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Bluewater Energy Bluewater Energy provides renewable energy solutions for home owners and businesses Bluewater Energy Inc. was formed in 2007 and incorporated in August, 2009.

provides consultation, design, and installation services for renewable energy systems, supporting both residential and commercial clients. We deliver complete turn-key solutions for Solar Photovoltaic (Solar PV) and Solar Thermal applications, allowing our clients to benefit from all current incentive programs, while contributing to a sustainable environment for future generations. The executive team has over 20 years' experience, both in managing successful businesses, and in leading the men and women of the Canadian Forces during operations around the world. Education combined with experience have shaped Bluewater Energy Inc. into a highly customer focused, industry-leader in renewable energies. Right now the best alternative to generate guaranteed, long-term income, while contributing to a cleaner environment and a sustainable future for our children is through the Ontario Power Authority'S (OPA) Feed-in Tariff (FIT) and Micro Feed-in Tariff (microFIT) programs. Bluewater Energy has an integrated team of qualified sales professionals, as well as certified solar PV designers and installers, to ensure that your project moves from the feasibility stage through to commissioning seamlessly, while delivering the
highest performance

☀️ Worried solar will look bolted onto your roof instead of part of it? A good layout follows the lines your roof alread...
10/10/2026

☀️ Worried solar will look bolted onto your roof instead of part of it? A good layout follows the lines your roof already has, so the array reads as something that belongs there, not something stuck on top.

That's mostly a design decision, not a luck-of-the-roof one. Row spacing, panel orientation, and how closely everything lines up with your roof's existing edges all play into whether it looks intentional or just functional.

If the visual result matters to you, it's worth asking to see examples of an installer's past work before deciding!

⚡ An EV charger changes how your solar system should actually be set up. Here's why.Going solar means choosing between t...
09/16/2026

⚡ An EV charger changes how your solar system should actually be set up. Here's why.

Going solar means choosing between two programs: load displacement, which uses your solar to power your home directly, in the moment, or net metering, which sends excess solar back to the grid for a credit you can use later, valued at your electricity rate.

That choice matters for EV charging specifically. On net metering, if your credit rate is around 15¢/kWh and you're on a plan with cheap overnight power, charging at night can actually cost less than using that same solar directly.

Worth asking your installer which program actually fits how you'll use your system.

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⚡ If one solar quote comes in noticeably lower than the others, it's worth asking why before you say yes.Sometimes it's ...
09/12/2026

⚡ If one solar quote comes in noticeably lower than the others, it's worth asking why before you say yes.

Sometimes it's a smaller system than you think you're getting. Sometimes it's thinner edge protection, or hardware that isn't rated for what an Ontario winter actually puts it through. A system built to last 25 years and a system built to look good on a quote sheet aren't always the same thing.

A few questions worth asking any installer: What's the warranty on the hardware, not just the panels? Is the racking rated for local snow and wind loads? Who's actually doing the install, an in-house crew or a subcontractor?

🏡 New power, old character, both intact.This solar array sits on the steel barn, not the stone farm home, so the house k...
09/09/2026

🏡 New power, old character, both intact.

This solar array sits on the steel barn, not the stone farm home, so the house keeps its character while the barn does the work. Modern energy doesn't have to change what makes a home special.

🌿 A living roof and a solar array, sharing the same building. It's becoming a more common combination, and it comes with...
09/03/2026

🌿 A living roof and a solar array, sharing the same building. It's becoming a more common combination, and it comes with a few real considerations worth knowing before assuming the two just work together automatically.

A green roof already carries real weight, soil, drainage layers, plants, so adding solar on top means the roof's structure needs to actually support both. Mounting matters too: traditional racking can interfere with the waterproofing doing all that environmental work, so ballasted or elevated systems are often used instead.

The upside is real, though. Vegetation cools the roof surface, which can help panels perform better, and panels can offer some shade that helps certain plantings handle peak summer heat. Planned together properly, the two systems can genuinely support each other.

☀️ Not every roof has one obvious place to put solar. This one has two planes facing different directions, which raises ...
08/31/2026

☀️ Not every roof has one obvious place to put solar. This one has two planes facing different directions, which raises a real question: does the array go on one side, or does it make sense to use both?

Roofs like this are more common than people think, and the answer isn't the same every time. Sometimes one plane is clearly the better choice. Other times, splitting the array across both actually gets more total production out of the roof. The only way to know is having both sides properly assessed rather than defaulting to whichever side looks easiest.

If your roof has more than one facing direction, it's worth asking your installer whether they evaluated both sides individually.

❄️ Full sun in June, when the sun sits high in the sky, is easy. Full sun in December, when the sun sits at its lowest p...
08/24/2026

❄️ Full sun in June, when the sun sits high in the sky, is easy. Full sun in December, when the sun sits at its lowest point of the year, is the real test.

Here's the part worth understanding: even a properly designed system, with zero shading issues, is never going to produce as much in December as it does in June. That's not a flaw, it's physics, shorter days and a lower sun angle limit winter generation no matter how good the design is. This is exactly where net metering matters. Your summer surplus doesn't just disappear, it's banked as a credit and carried forward for up to 12 months, so the extra energy your system sends back to the grid in June is still working for you when generation naturally drops in December.

A few questions worth asking whoever designs your system:

☀️ Has shading been modelled at winter sun angles, not just in summer?
🌳 Are there trees, chimneys, or nearby rooflines that could cast long shadows once the sun drops to its lowest point of the year?
📊 Can they show you a month-by-month production estimate, not just an annual average, so you can see how the system is expected to perform in December specifically?
🔋 Is the system sized with net metering's 12-month credit cycle in mind, so summer surplus is actually being put to use rather than wasted?

The summer photo sells itself. The winter numbers tell the truth. Net metering is what closes the gap.

☀️ Think your lot's too small or your roof too complicated for solar? It's worth getting an actual assessment before rul...
08/20/2026

☀️ Think your lot's too small or your roof too complicated for solar? It's worth getting an actual assessment before ruling it out.

Vents, skylights, chimneys, and dormers all change the layout of a system, but they don't automatically rule solar out. A careful design can often work around them and still get a fully functional system on a tighter or more complex roof.

If you've been told your property isn't a fit, it's worth asking specifically why, and whether other layout options were actually considered.

🔧 Another day, another install for the crew.Ladders up, panels going on, one more Ontario roof getting set up for solar....
08/17/2026

🔧 Another day, another install for the crew.

Ladders up, panels going on, one more Ontario roof getting set up for solar. Nothing flashy about it, just steady, careful work.

☀️ If you're picturing solar on your own roof, layout matters more than most people expect. Vents, shading, and obstruct...
08/13/2026

☀️ If you're picturing solar on your own roof, layout matters more than most people expect. Vents, shading, and obstructions can all quietly cut into how much sun an array actually gets, even on a roof that looks clear at a glance.

Worth asking whoever designs your system: did they check for shading and obstructions across the whole day, not just at noon?

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499 Elmira Road North
Guelph, ON
N1K1C2

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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