10 kW MicroFIT Solar Power System


Eric has a small suburban factory and wants to turn an unused roof into a secure, green investment.

10kW Solar Power System installed on a flat roof

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.

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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).