MicroFIT – Income From Your Solar System

MicroFIT is a program open to Ontario residents to receive payments for solar electricity generated on their properties and delivered to the utility. The Ontario Power Authority will pay 80.2¢ per kilowatt hour delivered for roof mounted systems and 64.2¢ for ground mounted solar arrays.

Tier-1 Products Inc. is an authorized dealer and installer of HES:

All our HES Grid-Tie Kits qualify for MicroFIT program.

Grid-Tie Kits

Ontario’s feed-in tariff or FIT Program is North America’s first comprehensive guaranteed pricing structure for renewable electricity production. It offers stable prices under long-term contracts for energy generated from renewable sources. Tier-1 Products Inc. supports the FIT Program and is pleased to supply HES Grid-Tie Systems that enable customers in Ontario to generate clean power and money from Photovoltaic (PV).

Why go solar?

There are numerous benefits for going solar in Ontario. With North America’s first Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program now implemented in the province, homeowners can take advantage of the new incentive program and the financial investment it brings to consumers. In addition, homeowners have cited the following reasons for going solar in Ontario: the environmental benefit of curbing climate change, reducing smog from coal plants during times of peak summer energy use, and reducing dependence on polluting sources of energy. Many solar homeowners also note the long-term economic payback rolled into producing their own electricity, offering protection from rising energy prices and increasing the Eco-value of their homes. Photovoltaic (PV) technologies are silent, reliable and tested. Going solar helps to build a strong solar industry and more decentralized energy network in Canada. Visit Tier-1 Products Inc. for more information.

What are the environmental benefits of investing in solar?

Homeowners have cited the following environmental reasons for going solar in Ontario: the benefit of curbing climate change, reducing smog from coal plants during times of peak summer energy use, and reducing dependence on polluting sources of energy.

What if it’s cloudy or it snows? Does the technology still work?

Tier-1 Products panels are durable and built to resist the elements. Although some weather conditions will affect the production from your panels, such as on cloudy days when less solar radiation reaches your panels, they still generate power. To illustrate, although it may be a cloudy day, you should wear sun block because the sun is powerful and strong enough to break through the clouds. The same idea applies to panels. Although it may be cloudy, the panels are still working. In the winter, panels may get covered in snow, but it will generally slide off once a water slick is created underneath the snow cover, which happens quickly as the silicon in the panels produces heat that melts the snow. Panels that Tier-1 will supply have been tested and proven to work for 25+ years with little degradation in overall power output.

Why Invest in a MicroFIT System?

On a roof with good solar exposure, an HES MicroFIT system can generate over $900 per year for each kilowatt of solar you install. For example, an HES-GT-10.1 will deliver more than $9,000 per year, and over $180,000 over the life of the MicroFIT contract. Solar is so dependable, it’s like a 20 year GIC, but on your very own roof. And its green energy, replacing coal fired electricity in Ontario.

HES Grid-Tie Kits are built for MicroFIT and FIT

The Ontario Power Authority’s MicroFIT (<10kW) and FIT (>10kW) Programs offer to buy the electricity generated from qualifying solar systems. Home Energy Solutions will help you qualify for a 20 year OPA contract. You can earn 80.2 ₵/kWh for roof mounted systems, and 64.3₵/kWh for ground mounted systems. Their top quality systems will last for 25 years or more.

Why HES MicroFIT Solutions?

Home Energy Solutions has a 22 year history in solar electricity in Canada. Their systems are specially designed with performance and longevity in mind. Since a MicroFIT contract requires maximum performance over 20 years, using quality components like Sharp modules saves worrying what will happen in year 10 or 15. They know their stuff, and offer only the best.

What HES Grid-Tie Kit is right for you?

We have a selection of systems to fit all MicroFIT applications. For smaller roofs, or sites where the solar system is installed on different roof facets, we recommend the MicroBlox systems – where any number of individual blocks of 460W are added together. We have rooftop set systems of 2.3kW, 5.5kW and 10.1kW as well as ground mounted tracking systems of 5.7kW, 9.7kW and 11.5kW .