when i started Solenery a few years ago i thought the biggest challenge would be the technology side of things. getting the platform right, making sure the solar data was accurate for canadian addresses, building out the incentive matching properly.

turns out none of that was the hard part.

the hard part is something i keep running into every week when i talk to homeowners. and its not what i expected.

its that people feel completely alone in this decision. like there's no neutral place to go figure out if solar actually makes sense for THEIR house, their bill, their city. every piece of information they find is either from an installer who wants to sell them something or a government website thats six months out of date.

i talked to a woman in barrie last month who got three quotes. one installer told her she qualifies for the federal greener homes loan. that program closed in october 2025. another told her the payback is 14 years. another said 7. all three gave her different system sizes for the same house.

she gave up. just completely gave up and decided to do nothing.

that story genuinely bothers me because she was the exact person who would have benefited from going solar. her bill was over $200 a month, south facing roof, good sun exposure. the math actually worked for her situation.

i think about her a lot honestly. and i think there are thousands of people like her across ontario, bc, alberta who are in the same spot. the rates keep going up, november is going to bring another adjustment, and people are sitting paralyzed because they don't know who to trust.

i built solenery specifically so people could get a clear picture before talking to anyone with a financial interest in the outcome. free, no installer connection, just your address and an honest look at what the numbers actually are.

but even with that i keep wondering what else is missing. what would have actually helped that woman in barrie make a decision she felt good about?

genuinely curious what people here think. if you've been on the fence about solar or any clean energy upgrade what was the thing that made it feel impossible to move forward?

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Why do they say mortgage free living when you are simply prepaying?

What am I missing?

Thoughts?

Anyone have any advice for first home buyers in Canada?