I am concerned about the environment, but I want to also make sure that I choose the right solution. What are my guidelines to make the best decision in regard to renewable energy?
Well, there are many aspects to consider: regulatory, environmental, architectural and financial. The regulatory aspect resides with the municipal laws, incentives and other financing program such as “Feed-in Tariffs” and “Net Metering”. It is recommended that you first verify what incentives and programs are available in your region and for which renewable technologies they are. For example, if your provincial government offers incentives for solar hot water systems, you might decide to choose this option in order to reduce your hot water heating costs. Click here to find out more about incentives. If you do qualify for incentives, you must contact your municipality to verify if your project will meet municipal regulations before starting. Once, you covered the regulatory aspect, you will have a better view of your situation and will be able to decide on which solution might be best for you. As for environmental and architectural. We strongly advise you to hire a consultant who will d