Rooftop Solar Potential — Canada

Measure the roof section that faces the sun; get the system it fits and the CAD value it produces.

Usable Area

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System Fit

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Production/yr

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Value/yr

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Fitting assumes ~5.2 m² of roof per installed kW with modern 425 W panels, less 10% for setbacks, chimneys, and shading at the edges. Orientation factors are typical Canadian derates. Snow losses in Canada add roughly 2-5% annual reduction on low-slope roofs.

Written & reviewed by

EnergyTools Research Team — Solar Energy Research Group

The EnergyTools Research Team compiles and verifies residential solar data from NREL, EPA, and state utility commissions. Methodology is reviewed quarterly.

  • Source data: NREL PVWatts V8 + Utility Rates V3 APIs
  • Source data: EPA FuelEconomy.gov vehicle efficiency data
  • Methodology reviewed quarterly

Methodology & data sources:NREL PVWatts, provincial utility commissions· Updated 2026.