How much does a solar system cost?

Most homes need a system between 6 kW and 10 kW, which typically runs 2.50 to 3.80 dollars CAD per watt installed before incentives. That puts a full installation somewhere between 15,000 and 40,000 dollars CAD, depending on system size, roof complexity and the components you choose.

How long does it take for solar panels to pay for themselves?

Typically 7 to 15 years, depending on your electricity rate and how much sun your roof receives. Homes in higher rate regions such as Nova Scotia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island tend to see faster payback than homes in Quebec or Manitoba, where hydroelectric power keeps rates low.

What is the difference between on-grid, off-grid and hybrid solar?

On-grid solar stays connected to the utility and uses it as backup, with no battery required. Off-grid disconnects entirely and relies on battery storage around the clock. Hybrid keeps the grid connection while adding a battery, giving you backup power during an outage plus the ability to store cheap or self-generated electricity for later.

Do I need a battery with solar panels?

No. Most grid-connected homes install solar without a battery and rely on net metering to bank credit with their utility. A battery becomes worthwhile if you want backup power during outages, deal with unreliable grid service, or your utility offers a rate structure where storing cheap overnight power pays for itself.

Will solar panels work in winter and cloudy weather?

Yes. Panels still generate power on cloudy days, just at a reduced rate, and cold temperatures actually improve panel efficiency slightly. Snow tends to slide off once the sun warms the panel surface, and light reflected off snow can briefly boost output. Alberta and Saskatchewan post some of the highest solar production in Canada despite the winters.

What is a Tier 1 solar panel?

Tier 1 is a classification from Bloomberg New Energy Finance that identifies manufacturers with a verified track record of financial stability and vertically integrated production. It is not a direct measure of efficiency, but it is the fastest way to filter out manufacturers unlikely to still be around when a warranty claim comes up.

How long do solar panels actually last?

Most Tier 1 panels carry a 25 to 30 year performance warranty and keep producing meaningful power well past that. Expect roughly 0.5% output degradation per year, so a panel is typically still running at 85 to 88% of its original output after 25 years.

Do I need a permit to install solar panels?

Yes, in nearly every municipality, along with a utility interconnection application if the system is grid-tied. We handle both as part of every installation, so this is not something you need to navigate yourself.

Your Roof Can Pay Your Power Bill. We Make Sure The Math Is Right Before We Put A Panel On It.

Redyna already engineers products for a living. We apply the same CAE-driven process — energy yield modelling, structural load calculations and precise system sizing — to solar. Then we install it with components built to outlast the mortgage.

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On, Off & Hybrid: systems engineered per roof
Tier 1: components only
CAE-Verified: sizing, not guesswork

Engineering-led system design, not a rule of thumb

Tier 1 components only, no bargain-bin substitutions

Licensed electricians, full code compliance

One team from first blueprint to final switch-on

Why this is different

Most Installers Size Your System Off A Satellite Photo. We Simulate It.

Ask a typical solar salesperson how they arrived at your system size and you will usually hear some version of "based on your bill." That is a guess wearing a lab coat.

Redyna has spent years running computer aided engineering on physical products before they ever get built, catching problems on screen instead of in the field. We treat your roof the same way. Before anyone touches a drill, we model your actual energy yield against your roof's orientation, shading and local weather data, and we run the structural numbers on your racking and attachment points so the array is engineered for your house, not a generic template.

The result is a system sized correctly the first time, installed with parts that are rated to last, and documented well enough that you understand exactly what is on your roof and why.

Home with a full monocrystalline solar array at golden hour

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Systems engineered for your roof, not a generic template

What's included

Site assessment and shading analysis
Energy yield simulation for your specific roof
Structural load calculations for racking and attachment points
Permit-ready electrical single line diagrams
On-grid, off-grid and hybrid system sizing
Certified installation, commissioning and monitoring

What we do

Solar Engineering, Premium Parts And Certified Installation, Under One Roof

Three services that are usually split across three different companies. We keep them together so nothing gets lost in translation between the person who designs your system and the person who bolts it down.

01 / Engineering

Solar System Engineering & Design

The blueprint stage. This is where the system earns its payback math.

Site assessment and shading analysis
Energy yield simulation for your specific roof
Structural load calculations for racking and attachment points
Electrical single line diagrams, permit ready
Sizing for on-grid, off-grid or hybrid configurations

02 / Components

Top Tier Parts

Nothing on your roof is chosen because it was cheap that week.

Tier 1 monocrystalline panels
High efficiency string, micro or hybrid inverters
Corrosion resistant racking rated for snow and wind load
Real time production monitoring from your phone
Optional battery storage for backup and rate arbitrage

03 / Installation

Certified Installation & Service

The part where the engineering becomes electricity.

Licensed, certified electricians on every crew
Full compliance with the Canadian Electrical Code
Permitting and utility interconnection handled for you
Commissioning, testing and system handover
Ongoing monitoring, maintenance and service plans

Know what you are buying

On-Grid, Off-Grid Or Hybrid. Here Is The Honest Difference.

This is the first fork in the road for any solar project, and it changes your cost, your equipment list and what happens the moment the power goes out.

On-Grid Solar

On-grid solar connects straight into the utility grid and uses it as your battery. Every kilowatt hour you generate but do not use goes out to the grid, and most provinces credit it back through net metering. No battery required, the lowest upfront cost of the three, and the grid quietly picks up the slack the moment the sun goes down.

Strengths

Lowest upfront cost
Simplest installation
Net metering banks your surplus

Trade-offs

No power during a grid outage
No control over overnight rates
Depends on local net metering terms

Best for: Homeowners on a stable grid who mainly want to cut the monthly bill, not build backup power.

Off-Grid Solar

Off-grid solar disconnects entirely from the utility. Panels charge a battery bank that powers your home directly, which means the system has to be engineered for your worst case — a run of short, cloudy winter days, not your average day. It costs more upfront and owes nothing to a utility.

Strengths

True energy independence
No utility bill, ever
Works with no grid access at all

Trade-offs

Highest upfront cost, battery bank included
Must be sized for your worst week
No fallback if you draw more than stored

Best for: Rural or remote properties without practical grid access, or anyone who wants zero reliance on a utility.

Hybrid Solar

Hybrid solar keeps your grid connection and adds a battery. You get backup power the instant the grid goes down, without needing to size the whole system for your worst week the way off-grid does. Many owners also use the battery to store cheap overnight power, or their own solar, for use during expensive peak hours.

Strengths

Backup power during outages
Grid stays available as a fallback
Can exploit time-of-use rate spreads

Trade-offs

Highest complexity, more to maintain
Longer payback than grid-tied alone
Battery sizing needs care, not guesswork

Best for: Homeowners who want real backup power plus net metering economics, and can afford the added battery cost.

Feature	On-Grid	Off-Grid	Hybrid
Grid connection	Yes	No	Yes
Battery required	No	Yes, sized for worst case	Yes, sized for backup + savings
Relative upfront cost	Lowest	Highest	Mid to high
Power during grid outage	No (safety shutoff)	Yes	Yes
Net metering eligible	Yes	Not applicable	Yes
Typical use case	Standard urban and suburban homes	Rural or remote, no grid access	Outage-prone areas, rate optimisation

Parts that actually matter

What "Top Tier" Means, In Plain Language

Every installer says they use quality parts. Here is what to actually check for, so you can tell the difference between a real claim and a sales line.

Monocrystalline Panels

Cut from a single silicon crystal, which is why they carry the highest efficiency and the most consistent output of any common panel type. This is the standard we install, since roofs rarely have space to spare and every extra point of efficiency matters.

Typical efficiency: 20 to 22.5%

Tier 1 Classification

Tier 1 is a rating from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, not a marketing term. It flags manufacturers with a verified track record of financial stability and vertically integrated production, meaning they are likely to still exist when your warranty claim comes in fifteen years from now.

We source Tier 1 panels exclusively

Inverters, Three Ways

String inverters are cost effective for simple, unshaded roofs. Microinverters attach to each panel individually, so one shaded panel does not drag down the whole array. Hybrid inverters manage both solar and battery flow in a single unit.

Chosen based on your roof, not a default

Racking And Mounting

The unglamorous part that keeps everything attached during a windstorm or under a metre of snow load. We calculate attachment point loads for your specific roof structure rather than assuming a standard truss spacing.

Engineered per roof, not per catalogue

Battery Storage

Most home batteries today use lithium iron phosphate chemistry, valued for its long cycle life and thermal stability. Sizing one correctly is a math problem, not a bigger-is-better decision, since an oversized battery just adds cost without adding meaningful backup.

Sized to your actual load profile

Monitoring

Every system we install ships with real time production monitoring, so you can see exactly what your roof is generating and catch a problem in days instead of finding out from an unusually high bill three months later.

Included on every installation

Certified electrician securing a solar panel to roof racking

Hybrid solar inverter and lithium iron phosphate battery cabinet

Incentives & net metering

Net Metering, Incentives And What Actually Still Applies

Most provinces run a net metering program, which credits you for the surplus power your panels send back to the grid, so you are not just giving electricity away for free. The exact credit rate and rollover rules differ by utility, which is worth confirming for your specific address.

The federal Canada Greener Homes Grant and Loan program wound down in late 2025, so it is no longer part of the math. Several provincial and municipal programs are still active or come and go throughout the year, and they change often enough that publishing specific numbers here would go stale fast.

Rather than guess, we check what is currently available in your province and municipality as part of your free assessment, and we build it into your real payback number instead of a marketing estimate.

How it actually goes

From First Call To Switched On

Six steps, in order, with nothing skipped. This is the same sequence whether you are installing 6 kW on a bungalow or 30 kW on a commercial roof.

Free Consultation And Site Assessment

We walk the roof, check your panel, review your last twelve months of usage and talk through on-grid, off-grid or hybrid based on what you actually need.

Engineering Design And Energy Yield Simulation

Your specific roof gets modelled for shading, orientation and structural load, and we size the system against real production numbers, not a rule of thumb.

Permits And Utility Interconnection Paperwork

We prepare and file the permit package and the utility interconnection application, so you are not the one chasing municipal forms.

Installation By Certified Electricians

Racking, panels, inverter and wiring go in on the schedule we gave you, to the electrical code, with daily site cleanup.

Inspection, Commissioning And Handover

Utility inspection, system commissioning and a full walkthrough of your monitoring app so you know exactly what you are looking at.

Monitoring And Ongoing Support

We stay reachable after the crew leaves, with monitoring, maintenance and service plans for whenever your system needs a check.

FAQ

Solar Questions People Actually Ask

Get a solar system that was actually engineered for your roof.

Free assessment, real numbers, no pressure. If solar does not make sense for your roof, we will tell you that too.

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