Start to finish steps we go through with you when buying a solar system

1. Specializing in Photovoltaic (Solar electric) and Solar thermal (Hot Water homes and pools) systems Now with offices in the GTA, Guelph and Stouffville Check us out at www.dtesolar.ca

2. HOW the feed-in tariff program works http://microfit.powerauthority.on.ca/ Highest Feed-in Tariff rates in the world

3. Rough numbers

4. photovoltaic (solar electric) from start to finish We start by having a look at your site through Google Earth, this helps us generate rough numbers specific to your site which we email you.

5. Site assessment From there we’ll come out for a full site assessment ($150, which is refunded if you sign a contract with us) to gather info to generate a firm quote. This includes…

6. Presentation of a variety of system options for your site 34 panels 216w=7.3kW Approximate cost $53,000.00

7. Presentation of a variety of system options for your site 51 panels 216w=11kW Approximate cost: $200,000.00

8. Shade analysis

9. The financial stuff RET Screen- report on the productivity, financial details and projections (including payback period and income) over the 20yr. contract An additional financial analysis by our CA A written price quotation for your system

10. If you’re hooked… Sign the quote Apply for your microFIT contract with the OPA as it can/will take months Arrange financing-TD Talk to your home/building insurance company Look into building permits Structural engineer

11. If you’re not hooked… Look at renting your roof if you’re a commercial building Remember the rates will change Oct 2011 Get a quote from another company Speak to our CA

12. installing Less then a week to install The panels add approximately 15kg/m2 (3lbs/ft2 ) on your roof No maintenance is required You need a small indoor area to mount the inverters (think electric cabinet) Your local utility company will come out to install your generation meter and connect you to the grid And your away!

13. Our installations- 9.5KW KettlebyON

14. dual axis trackers- 10kWCaledon, ON

15. Trackers-Innerkip, ON 1.25kW Single Axis Tracker 5kW Dual Axis Tracker

16. who can say no to a longer summer? Fastest payback in solar, avg. 4 years 12 year warranty, option of lifetime For each sunny day the average pool temperature is raised 4-10F Installed in a day or two Easy to drain at the end of each pool season, and can remain on your roof throughout the year. Solar Pool Heating, Oshawa, ON

17. Love sunny days even more Water heating accounts for approx25% of total household energy consumption Panels lower your water heating bill by 50-60% annually Panels supplement your existing hot water system, you'll continue to always have hot water when you need it. Installed in a day or two Offsets an average of 2 tons of Green House gas annually 10 year warranty with option to purchase a limited lifetime warranty Solar Hot Water Heating, Toronto, ON

18. Why choose us? We’ve been using our passion for solar to help Ontario go green since 2006 CA on staff Service area 150km radius from Toronto Offer a variety of solar solutions Cater off grid clients We’re passionate and honest We’re on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, and we blog.