Regulatory
Ontario rules, codes and programs that shape residential and commercial solar, from net metering to ESA permitting.
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Microgeneration in Ontario: Connecting a Solar Energy System of 12 kW or Less
Nearly every residential solar energy system in Ontario connects to the grid as a microgeneration facility. The category determines how a system is approved,…
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ESA Permits and Inspections: What Every Ontario Solar and Battery Owner Should Know
Every solar array, battery, and EV charger Bluewater Energy installs is inspected by the Electrical Safety Authority before it is energized. Most homeowners never…
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Ontario Just Changed the Rules on Solar, and Here’s What It Means for You
Ontario just widened what a home solar and battery system is allowed to be. Here is what the new microgeneration rules mean for a…
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Net-Metering in Ontario, Explained
How Ontario’s net-metering program actually works, and the details worth knowing before you rely on it.