{"id":18828,"date":"2015-08-11T09:22:15","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T13:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=18828"},"modified":"2015-08-14T20:37:58","modified_gmt":"2015-08-15T00:37:58","slug":"solar-panels-buyers-guide-solar-brokers-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/solar-panels-buyers-guide-solar-brokers-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Panels Buyers Guide From Solar Brokers Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"
Solar energy is quickly becoming the world\u2019s premiere renewable energy source as more homeowners begin to realize the many benefits of photovoltaic panels<\/a> and solar energy systems<\/a>. Acquiring solar panels for your home offers reduced energy costs and potential revenue streams, and also helps reduce your carbon footprint. With solar panel costs at an all-time low and incentive program deadlines and quotas approaching, the time has never been better for solar panel installation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Solar Brokers Canada<\/a> is Canada\u2019s leading solar brokerage firm. Offering a comprehensive consultation process<\/a>, Solar Brokers Canada guides clients through the process of purchasing and installing home solar panels. Solar Brokers Canada rigorously vets solar manufacturers and installers and, in doing so, assures that their clients enjoy a smooth process, as well as the most competitive pricing, when purchasing their solar panels.<\/p>\n Solar Brokers Canada\u2019s Chief Operations Officer Joseph Barker helps to demystify the detailed process and answer some common questions clients have when considering installing solar panels on their homes.<\/p>\n Joseph Barker, Solar Brokers Canada:<\/strong> Photovoltaic solar panels capture sunlight and transform it into energy. The energy is then transferred through an inverter, where it is converted into energy that can be used by your home. Solar energy can then be stored or directed into the communal power grid.<\/p>\n Solar panels are installed on a homeowner\u2019s roof in order to maximize sun exposure. Part of our process at Solar Brokers Canada involves performing what\u2019s called a feasibility site assessment. This assessment gives our clients a better idea of whether their house and roof will allow for solar panel installation and whether there will be enough sun exposure.<\/p>\n Joseph Barker, Solar Brokers Canada:<\/strong> Solar panel kits are designed to be a long-term investment. The panel installation process involves extensive mounting and wiring and really isn\u2019t meant to be removed and re-installed multiple times. With that said, the good news is that homeowners who have installed photovoltaic panels on their homes have seen an increase in their property value, as well as increased interest by homebuyers who are savvy and want the peace of mind green energy offers. In fact, there was a Forbes Magazine<\/a><\/em> article that noted that solar panels add a $20,194 premium to the sales price of a house, that\u2019s based on repeat sales data and houses in the mid-$500,000 range.<\/p>\n Joseph Barker, Solar Brokers Canada:<\/strong> This is a good topic to cover. The cost of purchasing and installing solar panels has decreased by more than 50 percent over the last five years<\/a>. Local governments in the US and Canada also offer tax breaks and feed-in-tariff incentives, and these programs have readily added to the affordability of installing photovoltaic panels on homes.<\/p>\n Joseph Barker, Solar Brokers Canada:<\/strong> MicroFIT<\/a> is Ontario\u2019s residential feed-in tariff program. The program offers homeowners a 20-year fixed-term rate on the energy they produce and feed into Ontario\u2019s power grid. With a 20-year guaranteed revenue stream, the MicroFIT program makes solar panel installation lucrative for homeowners<\/a>, providing an exceedingly competitive return on their investment.<\/p>\nHow do solar panels work? And where are solar panels installed on one\u2019s home?<\/h3>\n
What happens to the panels when I sell my home?<\/h3>\n
How much do solar panels cost?<\/h3>\n
What are the incentive and tax break programs in Ontario?<\/h3>\n