Solar ROI calculator

Estimate first-year savings and payback period from rooftop solar.

This is an estimate. Your quote’s production forecast is usually the best input.

Mode

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Province or territory

System size (kW)

Installed cost (net of rebates)

Electricity import price ($/kWh)

Export credit ($/kWh) Same as import price (net metering)

Self-consumption (%)

If you’re home during the day, self-consumption is often higher. If you’re away weekdays, it’s often lower.

Annual electricity usage (kWh/year)

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Analysis years

Electricity escalation (%)

Production degradation (%)

Inverter replacement

Year

Cost (CAD)

First-year savings

Simple payback

Net savings over 25 years

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Exported: —

Value of self-consumption: —

Value of exports: —

Total savings (nominal): —

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Year	Production (kWh)	Savings	Costs	Net

How this estimate was calculated

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Results are estimates for informational purposes only.