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Solar in Oshawa
Oshawa Power serves the city. Oshawa has a mix of older wartime and postwar homes near the centre and newer subdivisions in the north end. Smaller older homes may only fit a modest system, so compare the roof area to your yearly use.
- Sample system
- 6.9 kW
- 16 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $1,311
- Pays back in
- 13.8 years
- Good fit
- Output per kW
- 1,090 kWh
- a year, our model
Month by month
What a 6.9 kW system makes in Oshawa
7,497 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: Hydro One
Oshawa Power delivers electricity in Oshawa. It isn't in our list yet, so we use Hydro One's delivery charges as a stand-in. Energy prices are the same Ontario RPP prices.
Net metering, 1:1 credits, 12-month rollover. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
Hydro One rates and solarWhat it costs
At $2.42–$3.05 per watt installed, the sample 6.9 kW system runs about $16,650–$20,984 before rebates. Source
Programs
Rebates and loans for Oshawa homes
Programs change often. See all incentives and what’s changed.
Questions
Solar in Oshawa: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in Oshawa?
- For our sample Oshawa home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "good fit": about $1,311 saved in the first year and a payback of 13.8 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
- How much do solar panels cost in Oshawa?
- Installed prices in Ontario typically run $2.42 to $3.05 per watt, so a 6.9 kW system is roughly $16,650 to $20,984 before rebates.
- How much electricity do solar panels make in Oshawa?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 1,090 kWh a year here. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
- Does Hydro One 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 Oshawa?
- 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 Hydro One’s default plan, sized for best payback.