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The above graph shows the actual and projected residential cost of Electricity in Saskatchewan.

The current cost is 10.32 cents per kWh pre GST, and this represents a fairly consistent increase of 2.6% per year over the last 20 years.

The following table provides estimated installed costs and savings for households with various hot water usage requirements.  This data includes a number of limiting assumptions.  We would be happy to provide numbers, graphs, and analysis based on your specific configuration.

See the Sizing page for help on determining your daily usage.

Usage (liters per day) Collectors Sample system cost after grants* Savings**
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Years to Break Even Annual Output (MWh) Solar Fraction Annual GHG Reduction (tonnes) 25-year GHG Reduction (tonnes)
200 2 $3495 $10,713 10 3.0 77% 0.63 15.7
250 2 $3495 $12,500 8 3.5 72% 0.73 18.3
300 2 $3495 $13,213 8 3.7 63% 0.77 19.3
350 2 $3495 $13,927 7 3.9 57% 0.81 20.4
400 3 $5095 $19,284 8 5.4 69% 1.13 28.2
450 3 $5095 $19,998 8 5.6 65% 1.17 29.2
500 3 $5095 $20,712 7 5.8 59% 1.21 30.3
550 3 $5095 $21,069 7 5.9 55% 1.23 30.8
600 4 $6295 $26,426 7 7.4 63% 1.55 38.6
650 4 $6295 $27,140 7 7.6 60% 1.59 39.7
700 4 $6295 $27,855 7 7.8 57% 1.63 40.7
750 4 $6295 $28,569 7 8.0 54% 1.67 41.8

*Cost is for reference only, specific costs and grant availability will vary.  Pricing in this chart must not be considered a quote for an installed system.

**Savings is the estimated value of electricity saved by the system over 25  years.

A partial list of assumptions used in the above numbers and generation of the graphs include:

  • System is located in central Saskatchewan (changing location will change the angle of the sun and the amount of sunlight available which is determined from historical weather data.

  • Collectors are facing south and tilted 25 degrees.  An increased tilt will increase system performance.

  • Collectors are not shaded.

  • Electrical water heater is 100% efficient.

  • Electrical costs increase of 2.6% per year - contact us if you would like to see a different electrical increase rate modeled.

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