Ottawa Solar Power Inc - Ottawa, Ontario

Harman Wander

Mike from Ottawa Solar Power Inc. was excellent to work with. He patiently answered all my questions and provided valuable advice, focusing more on my needs than just selling his services. Despite facing an unexpected $1,700 cost from Hydro Ottawa, he honored his original quote without asking for more. I highly recommend him. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss my experience before starting your project. I still occasionally exchange messages with Mike to discuss my interest in this field. Great job, Mike!

Jeff Moustgaard

Mike at Ottawa Solar Power has been instrumental in keeping our off grid cottage powered for 15 years. This past year, Mike has just completed a major solar upgrade for us. I can’t say enough about his knowledge, quality and dependability of solar power. Trustworthy and highly recommended!

Corrine Gauvreau

Fantastic knowledge and service! I happily contracted Mike and his team to install solar panels on my roof. I would highly recommend Ottawa Solar Power and would hire them again in the future. Thank you for your hard work, great finished job, and all the education along the way Mike!

JR T

Five stars are definitely not enough to characterize Mike, his team and the dedication to ensuring the system is what is needed, what is desired and is running with absolute minimum downtime. In initial calls with Mike there was no sales pressure, more of a finding out what I was looking for and how he and his team could help achieve a cost effective, reliable and robust system to meet my needs. Mike did a fantastic job of tailoring the equipment and installation to existing equipment and available space. His and his teams knowledge of the convoluted process that ESA and Hydro force homeowners and installers to contort themselves through and patience with ESA changing and moving the target more often and evermore whimsically than the sane could seemingly bear was reassuring to behold. The installation is top notch and integrates well with my existing components seamlessly and is set up for future projects as requested in the initial phases of contact. As an engineer in the controls field for over 30 years the quality of components and attention to detail was excellent. After final ESA signoff, startup was uneventful as was the Hydro meter swap. Mike help with the necessary filings for grants and loans was invaluable and sped the process. Post installation support has been stellar as well. Through no fault of Mike, his team or the installation, one of the safety shut off modules failed and as designed shut down the system. A quick call to Mike and some phone diagnostics got the faulted section isolated and solar generation partially back online. Mike had the offending component removed, replaced, a ticket raised with the manufacturer and the system back on line in less than a day with a handshake and apologies for the failure that was no fault of his or his teams on a component that he had never seen fail before in years of installs. A man of his word that strives to keep it regardless of who or what does their best to upend and complicate an agreed upon project. My project saw a lot of regulatory lacks in performance and knowledge external to Mike and his team. Mike and his team expertly lobbied on my behalf and navigated the minefield that is ESA to get the project completed properly and on quote despite overruns beyond his control. I am glad I found and had Ottawa Solar Power, Mike and his team to help and guide me on my solar installation. I would recommend him highly and plan on using them to maintain and upgrade my existing system and assist in the install of a larger system at my lake house.

G Rose

Donald Cavanagh

We used Ottawa Solar to build a 10KW ground-mount grid-tie PV system this summer. Mike at Ottawa Solar was great. They are very responsive, and extremely knowledgeable. Mike provided realistic expectations of what to expect with the project and the performance. We have been live for 2 months now, and we are extremely pleased with the performance. So glad we installed it. We would definitely recommend people look at installing a PV system, especially these days with the various grant and loan programs available to offset some of the cost. When you do, Ottawa Solar should be the contractor you use!

Jayne Yack

I purchased a solar power system from Mike ~3 years ago at my new off-grid cottage. I purchased a system with 6 panels, charge controller, inverter, batteries, etc. to support a ~1400 sq foot cottage. The quality of the equipment has been excellent and well worth the investment. Prices were very reasonable, and I had definitely done my homework with comparative shopping before purchasing. Mike explained the entire system to me and recommended that I record it to video. Glad I did, because there are a lot of details and you need to understand the system to trouble shoot. He was very patient with my questions, and explained things clearly. Three years later (last weekend), I was having some issues with my batteries running low. Mike answered my call right away early on a Monday morning, and walked me through all possible issues throughout the day. Checking in with me by text throughout the day to check on readings. Turned out to be an issue with a water pump short that was draining the batteries; not the batteries at all. I was SO grateful to Mike for walking me through. I highly recommend Ottawa Solar Power and would definitely purchase through this company again in the future.

L Nix

I already had a solar installation but I needed some support in replacing my inverter and commissioning it and Mike was phenomenal. It’s nice to work with somebody who has both been in the business for years and is an honest and decent person. When I’m ready to expand I will be calling them.

Tim Ouimet - Startek

If we could leave a 10-star review, we would.

When we set out to build our forever home, we encountered Ontario Hydro layout rates. A few internet searches later, and we were on the phone with Mike.

Mike set aside a good hour and a half to review the lifestyle adjustments we might need to make for living off-grid, powering our home with Solar.

He was very patient, clear and detailed in what we should expect and how to review our needs.

During the build process he and his team were flexible and accommodating.

His service is exceptional and he is really passionate about what he does, and his clients.

If you are considering solar powered anything - call Mike first.