Ontario · population 121,000
Solar in Waterloo
Enova Power serves Waterloo. Many homes are detached houses from the 1960s onward, along with a large number of rentals near the universities. Landlords who pay the electricity bill are the ones who see the savings from solar.
- Sample system
- 8.2 kW
- 19 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $1,580
- Pays back in
- 13.5 years
- Good fit
- Output per kW
- 1,078 kWh
- a year, our model
Month by month
What a 8.2 kW system makes in Waterloo
8,809 kWh a year, kWh per month. Summer covers far more than you use; winter covers little. Credits from summer carry into winter (12 months).
Your utility: Enova Power (Kitchener-Waterloo)
Net metering, 1:1 credits, 12-month rollover. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
Enova Power (Kitchener-Waterloo) rates and solarWhat it costs
At $2.42–$3.05 per watt installed, the sample 8.2 kW system runs about $19,771–$24,919 before rebates. Source
Programs
Rebates and loans for Waterloo homes
Programs change often. See all incentives and what’s changed.
Questions
Solar in Waterloo: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in Waterloo?
- For our sample Waterloo home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "good fit": about $1,580 saved in the first year and a payback of 13.5 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
- How much do solar panels cost in Waterloo?
- Installed prices in Ontario typically run $2.42 to $3.05 per watt, so a 8.2 kW system is roughly $19,771 to $24,919 before rebates.
- How much electricity do solar panels make in Waterloo?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 1,078 kWh a year here. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
- Does Enova Power (Kitchener-Waterloo) credit solar power I send to the grid?
- Net metering, 1:1 credits, 12-month rollover. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
- Are there solar rebates or loans in Waterloo?
- There’s no city program we can confirm, but Ontario homes may qualify for: Home Renovation Savings Program — solar, Home Renovation Savings Program — battery. Check current status before you sign.
Savings use the SolarMyBill model for a sample home with a $180 monthly bill on Enova Power (Kitchener-Waterloo)’s default plan, sized for best payback.