Home Solar
Solar energy is a renewable resource that captures sunlight and converts it into electricity, providing clean power for your home’s lights, appliances, and more. Learn more about what solar panels can do for your home - and your electricity bill.
Burlington solar map
Curious to see what solar panels could do for your home? Type your address into the Burlington Solar Map to see an estimate of your roof’s solar potential, and the financial and environmental benefits of installing solar panels on your home.
This map uses publicly available data to provide estimated calculations. The map is intended for information purposes only. Please contact a qualified solar installer for accurate installation costs.
Benefits of solar panels
Residential solar panels can help offset electricity bills through Burlington Hydro’s net metering program. Net metering enables Burlington Hydro customers who generate electricity through solar panels to sell what they don’t use back to the grid, and receive a credit on their electricity bill for the surplus power. This credit is carried over to the next month's bill, for up to 12 months.
If you are interested in pursuing solar panels for your home or building, make sure to do your research:
- Speak to reputable contractors who have experience and have a good understanding of power connection requirements.
- Consider how many years you have left in your roof before installing panels.
- Contact Burlington Hydro to identify if there are any barriers to connecting solar panels to the local electrical grid through the net metering program in your neighbourhood before starting any work
To apply for a solar building permit, simply follow the standard building permit application process. Detailed instructions on how to apply can be found on our Applying for a Building Permit page.
Resources
Check out these resources for more information on residential solar panels:
- Canadian Renewable Energy Association offers a Go Solar Guide that discusses key topics for residents to consider when to making a decision to go solar, such as determining your solar potential, net metering, incentive programs, financing your installation, questions to ask your installer and more.
- Burlington Hydro offers information on micro-generation and net metering, including the application process.
- Natural Resources Canada offers information on how solar panels work.
- The City of Burlington has developed a Solar Quote RFP Template for residents to use to compare quotes from different solar providers. Please email the Environmental Sustainability team to request a copy.
- The City of Burlington hosted a Residential Solar Panel webinar in November 2024. Watch the recording on Get Involved Burlington.