Canada
Make a little of your own power
Savings calculator
What plug-in solar could save you in Canada
An estimate for an 800W south-facing plug-in solar kit in Across Canada, using the local residential electricity rate.
We don't have a production estimate for this campaign yet.
What's blocking it
What's blocking it in Canada
See which rules block plug-in solar and which add cost or paperwork.
How to fix it
How to unlock it in Canada
No new legislation is needed. The authority to make these changes already exists.
What's next
Working on plug-in solar in Canada
These organisations lead the local campaign. You can write to your representative or follow the latest updates.
Talk to your condo board
Many Canadians live in multi-unit buildings where rooftop solar isn't an option. Start the conversation with your condo board or landlord, and with your MP, about making the federal pathway for certified plug-in solar real — one CSA standard would unlock balconies coast to coast.
Three ways to unlock Canada
Goal: 5,000 by January 1, 2027. Federal asks land in front of two ministers. Every signature is delivered with the email it generated.
16% of the way there