Dualpower is please to announce
that we are now installing solar panels for FIT and Micro-Fit programs
Home Check our panels versus theirs Still not convinced? not used not used FAQ-coming soon
Click on the picture above and see the panel production real-time
52 panel Solar install completed May 11 2011- St. Catharines
96 panel Solar install completed Dec 28, 2011- Buckley Ave. Niagara Falls
The above is actual "LIVE" production of power, not power used, at Buckley
Coming Spring 2012 100kw or 480 panel job starts in St. Catharines
Why Start doing this now?
The Green Energy Act has now been implemented and the Ontario government has set up 20 year contracts to buy electricity produced by you and I (at .80 cents per KwH). We typically pay .10 cent's to buy from Horizon. They are doing this in conjunction with the OPA
We supply you with a complete installation from start to finish with all paperwork included
Back in the good old days (30 years ago), Real Goods approached environmentalism by educating as many people as possible as fast as possible about new renewable energy technologies and the wisdom of simple processes like recycling, composting, natural building, and resource conservation. The abundance of new energy resources and dialogue in the media today has finally opened the eyes of millions of people to the possibilities of FREE renewable energy from the sun. Solar power generates electricity at peak times—when the grid needs it most. This is good news they would rather pay you to produce power than build new power generating plants, and good news for a greener economy. It’s a win-win, no matter what moves you.
Within the solar renewable category, the term solar energy may refer to many different types of systems - photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, passive solar systems - leading to a fair amount of confusion about exactly what one means when one refers to “solar.” Dualpower designs and builds solar photovoltaic systems - that is, systems that convert solar energy directly into electricity. If you are looking for systems that convert solar energy into heat (for example, to heat your pool or your shower via the sun), or if you are looking for systems that collect solar energy throughout the day and release it as heat during the night (passive solar), you can find out more information by Googling.
When people refer to solar electricity, most often they are referring to a “grid-tied” system, which means it is tied in where your home connects to your utility electrical grid. The wonder of these systems is that the electrical “grid” of your existing electric utility uses the power you generate to supply other house/business with power. The utility will buy power from you at a time when our "Smart Meter Rates" are at the highest rate. When the sun is out, that is when Horizon will charge you peak rates, so the net effect will be that Horizon is receiving power from us and giving to industry during daylight hours. Hence less power plants are required.
The most common system is mounted directly onto your roof, but if you do not have enough roof space, there are a variety of other ways to install a system utilizing the land (OPA does not pay the same amount for these) or other structures on your property.
Solar panels are made up of crystalline photovoltaic (PV) cells, which convert sunlight into DC (direct current) power. However, your home runs on AC power, so the DC current from the solar panels is sent to an inverter, where it is converted into AC (alternating current) power. AC power travels from the inverter to the electrical panel, or breaker box, as it is commonly referred to. Your home is interconnected with the utility grid, and all electricity flows automatically. On sunny days, you will be feeding the grid and your pocket book.
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PHASE 1: ABSORBThe solar photovoltaic modules absorb the energy from sunlight and generate direct current (DC) power. |
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PHASE 2: CONVERTThe Inverter converts this power into high quality AC electricity for connection to the utility. |
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PHASE 3: PROFITThe OPA will pay you $.802 for every KwH you produce for 20 years. |
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PHASE 4: ENJOYIts like having a tenant on your roof that does not complain, requires no maintenance, pay's rent every month and will not move out for 20 years |
There are three general types of Solar Electric Systems: The "grid-tie*", "grid-tie with battery back-up" and "stand-alone" systems. The only kind that applies to the Fit and micro fit is the "grid-tie*".
Grid-Tied solar electric systems are the most efficient type of system and the least costly, making them the most common. A standard grid-tied solar system does not have battery backup. The system consists of photovoltaic solar modules and an inverter. The modules, which can be mounted either to an existing roof or on a ground-mounted structure, convert the sun’s energy into direct current (DC) power. The Inverter takes the DC power from the modules and converts it to high quality alternating current (AC) electricity, which is compatible with your home and the utility. The inverter is then tied into your electrical breaker panel allowing you to use the sun’s energy to power your home or business. Grid-tied systems must be connected to the utility to function; therefore they do not operate during a utility power outage. Find out how it works.
On a sunny day, depending on your energy consumption, your solar electric
system typically produces energy. The energy is supplied back to the utility.
Just like you pay for the power you consume, the OPA pays you for the power you
produce. ( a separate meter is installed to measure power produced)
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