HOME SOLAR POWER: A Super Helpful Beginner’s Guide

In this video, we’re taking a closer look at solar power systems for homes. Solar power is often associated with living off-grid, but surprisingly there are a lot more people installing solar panels on homes that are connected to the grid. We met up with Albert from iSolara to learn about:

– Why people are installing solar at home: cost savings, sustainability, security
– The basic components of a solar power system: solar panel, inverter, racking system, battery
– Installation options for panels: roof mount, ground mount
– Costs and money-saving opportunities like net metering
– Important considerations including some of the risks to keep in mind when going solar: snow, ice, orientation, location

To find out more about iSolara, you can check out their website here:
https://isolara.com/

We want to say a huge thank you to Albert and the iSolara team for helping us make this video, including their clients who let us film in and around their homes 🙂

Some extra resources if you’re interested in going solar:

Canada Greener Homes Grant:
https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/homes/canada-greener-homes-initiative/canada-greener-homes-grant/canada-greener-homes-grant/23441

Canada Greener Homes Loan:
https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/homes/canada-greener-homes-initiative/canada-greener-homes-loan/24286

And you can also check out the Build with Rise website for rebates on all kinds of sustainable home upgrades in Canada and in the US:
https://www.buildwithrise.com/rebate-finder

Thanks for watching!

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Photo Credits: Project photos provided by Albert from iSolara

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