Those numbers are pretty low for Canada (well done on getting a good deal) - though it sounds like you are doing all the work yourself so thats sweat equity and the difference is the margins / work that installers put into the equation.

I don't think what you are providing as an example is what most people are doing. Most people are going through residential installers and not doing all the effort you did to bring down costs.

I commend your effort but it isn't what most people would be doing or paying for and represent otherwise isn't quite honest for people looking to get numbers for their own install.

Friends got a near identical system just out of town after seeing the success of ours.

Fully hands off solar company, $16.5k fully installed, permitted, inspected for 7.6kw on the roof.

They also got the $5k rebate and $10k interest free loan. Their power price just went up 16% in 2026, so they’re extremely happy to have the solar to insulate them from that.

Of course the panels are now a good bit cheaper than when I bought them, and cheaper than when my friend did already.