Rooftop Solar: How to Get Started

The first step to rooftop solar is determining whether your building is suitable for solar. To do this, take our Solar Rooftop Evaluation and/or contact us to set up an Initial Consultation.

The Feed In Tariff (FIT) Program that makes solar economically viable in Ontario is subject to review in the second half of 2011. Given extended regulatory approval timelines, we urge building owners interested in rooftop solar to get started as soon as possible.


Once we make an initial rooftop evaluation,
the next steps are:

Next Step: Responsibility:
Sign a lease option agreement Helios Building Owner
Undertake detailed site inspection (incl. 3rd party inspections) and system design Helios
Receive building owner’s approval for system layout and obtain regulatory approval s Helios Building Owner
Install system Helios
Operate and maintain system Helios