10 kW MicroFIT Solar Power System
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Eric has a small suburban factory and wants to turn an unused roof into a secure, green investment.
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The installation includes includes south-facing ballasted mounts pitched 25° and spaced to avoid shading. Ballasted mounts use heavy materials, such as concrete, to hold panels on the roof, so penetration into the roof structure is not required.
| 46 x 250 W panels: |
2400 ft2 total area (after spacing |
| Avg. output1 13073 kWh/year × 80.2¢ per kWh2 |
$10,485 per year |
| Total MicroFIT income (20-year contract): |
$208,449 |
| Total installed cost3: |
$58,000 |
| Net profit: |
$150,499 |
| Lifetime CO2 reduction4: |
>58,000 kg |
The 10 kWw Sweet Spot: maximum return on investment with all the benefits of MicroFIT
10kW systems take full advantage of MicroFIT’s fast-track application and minimal engineering requirements while offering the highest possible rates for your power. See more 10kW MicroFIT Systems.
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 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 prices are constantly changing. Contact us for an up-to-date estimate.
4 Based on RETScreen estimated average greenhouse gas emission offset for power generated in Canada (.196 kg CO2 per kWh).
