This report looks at how Ontario could increase deployment of residential rooftop solar systems. Rooftop solar is an effective way of addressing local electricity demand and is far cheaper than building polluting gas-fired power plants. The report looks at potential payback periods for solar configurations in different parts of Ontario and recommends ways for increasing uptake of this climate friendly technology.
Recommendations:
- Standardize and lower the fees for connecting solar arrays to the electricity grid.
- Raise the cap for simplified grid connections from 10 kW to 25 kW.
- Pay homeowners for all net electricity exports.
- Provide homeowners with grants to install rooftop solar systems in recognition of both the climate benefits and electricity system savings generated by such systems.