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10 kW Solar System Comparison

10kW Solar Power Systems Ground Mount with 1-axis tracking Fixed Ground Mount Sloped Roof Flat Roof
System Configuration 66 x 175 W panels 60 x 198 W panels 60 x 175 W panels 52 x 220 W panels
Rated Output 11550 kW (DC) 11880 kW (DC) 10500 W (DC) 11440 kW (DC)
Est. Avg.
Annual Output1		 14,893 kWh/year 11,417 kWh/year 11,435 kWh/year 12,360 kWh/year
Estimated Average
Annual Income		 $9,561 per year
(64.2¢/kWh)2		 $7,329 per year
(64.2¢/kWh)2		 $9,171 per year
(80.2¢/kWh)2		 $12,360 per year
(80.2¢/kWh)2
Total
MicroFIT Income
(20 yr. contract)		 $191,231 $146,597 $183,424 $198,262
Equipment $85,000 $72,000 $57,000 $63,000
Engineering $2,000 $2,000 $2,500 $5,000
Installation $3,000 $6,000 $10,500 $12,000
Total installed cost3 $90,000 $80,000 $70,000 $80,000
Net profit $101,231 $66,597 $113,424 $118,262
Payback time 9 years 10.5 years 7.25 years 7.5 years
Lifetime CO2 reduction4 >58000 kg >58000 kg >58000 kg >58000 kg

1 Estimated average output for Toronto, ON, as calculated by Natural Resources Canada RETScreen. Output estimates are averaged over the 20 years of the MicroFIT contract.

2 80.2¢ per kWh for roof-mounted or 64.2¢ per kWh for ground-mounted is paid by the Ontario Power Authority via the MicroFIT Feed-In-Tariff program.

3 Estimated total installed cost, exclusive of taxes at time of publication. In this highly competitive market prices are constantly changing. Contact us for the most up-to-date estimate.

4 Based on RETScreen estimated average greenhouse gas emission offset for power generated in Canada (.196 kg CO2 per kWh).

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