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Solar, batteries and rebates, answered.

The questions Greater Victoria homeowners ask us most. Don’t see yours? Call 250 380 0407 or email info@tosolar.ca.

Every home is different, so we price each system to your roof, energy use and backup goals, then show it clearly, including any BC Hydro rebates and $0-down financing. Book a free consultation for an exact quote.

Through our Home Performance Contractor Network membership, you may qualify for up to $5,000 for solar and $1,500 for eligible battery storage, plus EV charger rebates (up to $350, an extra $200 for a power management device, and Peak Saver bonuses). We register your project and file the paperwork for you. See all rebates →

No, Tesla products, including Powerwall and the Tesla Wall Connector, are not currently eligible for any BC Hydro rebate. Powerwall is still an excellent choice for whole-home backup; but if a rebate is your priority, a qualified battery like the Sigenergy SigenStor is the better fit. We’ll show you both options with numbers.

Most residential installs are completed in a few days once permits and rebates are in place. The full path is: free consultation, custom design, permits and rebate registration, then installation and commissioning.

Yes. As a Technical Safety BC licensed electrical contractor, we pull the electrical permits, handle inspections, and manage your BC Hydro interconnection, from start to finish.

Yes. Modern panels produce power even in diffuse, cloudy light, and under BC Hydro net billing your exports earn ~10¢/kWh, while a home battery keeps more of your solar working on-site at full value. We size every system for real coastal conditions.

With a home battery like Powerwall 3 or Sigenergy SigenStor, your home keeps running, the battery takes over seamlessly, powering your essentials (and often the whole home) until the grid returns.

Yes, with a compatible vehicle and a bi-directional (V2X) setup, your EV can back up your home through your battery system. We design V2X-ready installations and can advise on what your vehicle supports today. Explore V2X →

We install Level 2 chargers from Tesla, ChargePoint and Emporia, integrated with your solar and electrical panel. Eligible chargers (ChargePoint and Emporia) qualify for BC Hydro rebates.

Yes, every installation can be financed through Financeit with $0 down and flexible monthly payments, so you can go solar now and pay over time. See financing →

Net billing replaced net metering in BC. Solar you use in your own home offsets power at the full retail rate, while any surplus you export earns a credit of about 10¢/kWh. That’s why pairing solar with a home battery works so well, more of your sunshine gets used on-site at full value.

Almost always, yes. A standard 200 A service fits most systems as-is, and where more room is needed we can adjust the main breaker (for example 200 A to 175 A) or use other service options. Our licensed electricians design around your existing panel.

Yes. BC Hydro rebates reduce the project cost first, and Financeit spreads the remainder over easy monthly payments with $0-down options, most customers use both.

Your equipment carries manufacturer warranties (typically 25 years on panels and 10 years on Powerwall), and our workmanship is backed by ToSolar and Sunland Electrical Services.

We serve the Capital Regional District and Greater Victoria, including Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Langford, Colwood, View Royal, Sidney, Sooke, Central and North Saanich, and Metchosin.

Yes, ToSolar is a Tesla Energy Certified Installer and the solar division of Sunland Electrical Services, with 13 years of electrical and solar experience.

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