Sebastien is a homeowner from Ottawa, Ontario, who installed home solar energy to power his property. Sebastien works for a mechanic in Ottawa, and his decision to go solar was driven by the rising costs of electricity, especially given his high usage from appliances like his deep freeze. As Sebastien puts it, “In the long run, if we can essentially make a buck on it, then why wouldn’t we?”

Sebastien’s cutting-edge solar setup includes 25 Longi solar panels (LR5-54HPB-405M), each generating 405 watts. This system, with a total capacity of 10.125 kW, is paired with a SE10000H-US inverter, ensuring efficient conversion of sunlight into clean, renewable energy.

Before the birth of their child, Sebastien and his family were undergoing a lot of home renovations and were grateful for how quickly and efficiently our installers completed the solar installation. The availability of the Canada Greener Homes 0% interest loan also made it the perfect time for Sebastien to make the switch.

Sebastien chose XOLAR because our company consistently came up in recommendations and had outstanding ratings. He appreciated our high standards, noting that many features optional elsewhere are standard with us. Since installing the panels, his electricity usage has decreased by half due to more efficient utilization, and his electricity bill is now a third of what it was in the spring. He expects to be completely covered in the summer months.

Financially, Sebastien finds that the loan payments are only slightly more than his savings
on electricity, so his monthly budget hasn’t changed. Once the loan is paid off, what would
have been his electricity bill will be “money in his pocket.” With rising electricity rates in
Ottawa, Sebastien looks forward to future savings and greater energy independence.