I have looked into them several times. The main thing is what your going to be paid back for the energy you produce. The numbers in my area make it to were the pay back is close to the life expectancy of the panels. Meaning most of the panels I see talk about a ten year life and the pay back is usually in the 8-9 years. I know that the panels will operate longer than ten years but the fellows with them around me are saying they produce a lot less energy as they age.
I would also look at the weather in your area. I really have not heard of Canada being a Sunny place to live. You can find the number of sunny days or cloudy one and see what that number is for your area.
Also look into the structural demand they need for roof mounting in your area. With you being further north they more than likely will need to be steeper than your current roof slope. So that means a bracket to tilt them up. This makes them more prone to wind damage. The majority of the ones going in are now being mounted on posts on the ground.
So far the numbers just are not attractive enough for me to put in a system. The only way solar or wind is even an option is with massive government subsidies and regulations. I know "new" things take time to stand on it own merits but I am not sure of the long term solution that wind and solar would provide. Also uneasy of that government assistance. How many strings will there be in the future???
I know my personal energy costs have gone UP because of the renewable energy requirements on the utility companies. They are spending millions/billions to put in solar and wind farms. all the while tearing out the coal fire plants and some natural gas ones. I think much of this is the greenies plan to drive energy cost higher so consumption is lowered without being concerned what the effect is on the average person or manufacturing in this country.
What I can show you is that all the personal size wind mills around here did not last the expected time. All of them are NOT generating any electric here anymore. One local farmer says his is one expensive bird perch. LOL
I would find someone in your local area that has a system that is at least 4-5 years old and asked them directly how it is working.
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