5 kW MicroFIT Solar Power System


Ruth’s sloped roof on her home in downtown Toronto is ideal for a 5 kW system since there are no trees or buildings nearby to cause shading.

5kW Solar Power System installed on a sloped roof

The Solar Power System installation took advantage of the south-facing sloped roof of her downtown semi-detached home.

20 x 250 W panels (total area): 365 ft2
Output1 6243 kWh 1st year × 54.9¢ per kWh2 $3,427 1st year
Total MicroFIT income: $64,191
Total installed cost3: $22,500
Net profit after 20 years: $41,691
This system will pay for itself in: 6.75 years


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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 54.9¢ 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.