REFERENCE CENTRE

Resources for an informed energy project.

This section brings together references useful for understanding, planning and validating a residential solar or storage project. Official requirements from the competent authority always take precedence.

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CANREA

Understand and plan

Consumer guides, solar potential, installers and storage.

HYDRO-QUÉBEC

Self-generation and interconnection

Process, net metering, planning and incentives.

QUEBEC

Codes and compliance

CMEQ, RBQ and requirements applicable to electrical installations.

NRCAN

Data and solar potential

Canadian maps, solar resource data and photovoltaic tools.

RESOURCE PATH

Plan Size Install Connect Operate Recycle

CANREA

The educational starting point.

CanREA helps homeowners understand solar and storage, evaluate a project and prepare for discussions with professionals. Its guides are informational and do not replace regulatory requirements or professional advice.

Go Solar Guide ↗

Planning, potential, financing, incentives and essential questions.

How solar works ↗

Solar PV, storage and interconnection basics.

Choosing an installer ↗

Quotes, insurance, references, training and checks.

CanREA resource library ↗

Guides and fact sheets on solar, storage and recycling.

Energy storage ↗

Understand the role of batteries and their complementarity with solar.

Operations and maintenance ↗

Monitoring, maintenance and professional support in case of damage or reduced output.

Battery recycling ↗

Current lithium-ion battery recycling options in Canada.

Solar panel recycling ↗

End-of-life and recycling options for photovoltaic modules in Canada.

HYDRO-QUÉBEC · OFFICIAL SOURCE

From solar project to interconnection.

For a system connected to the Quebec grid, the Hydro-Québec process and conditions in force at the time of the project are the reference.

Official process

Self-generation interconnection ↗

Net metering

Option I for self-generators ↗

Planning

Plan a solar installation ↗

Financial assistance

LogisVert program ↗

QUEBEC · RÉNOCLIMAT 2026

Official participant guide ↗

2026 edition in force since October 1, 2026: fixed battery, backup-source interconnection and other eligible measures.

Xterra reference

Fixed battery: up to $4,000. Electrical work to connect a backup source: up to $1,000. Eligibility and non-stacking requirements must be validated under the current guide.

HYDRO-QUÉBEC TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

Standard E.12-01 ↗

General distributed-generation interconnection requirements.

Standard E.12-07 ↗

Generation of 100 kW or less using certified inverters on the low-voltage network.

E.12-07 application guide ↗

Hydro-Québec practical guide for applying the standard.

These documents are mainly intended for electrical contractors. They serve as project references without replacing professional validation.

QUEBEC COMPLIANCE

Codes, licences and electrical work.

CMEQ

Self-generation requirements ↗

Reference point for interconnection requirements and Hydro-Québec standard E.12-07.

RBQ

Electrical requirements in Quebec ↗

Regulations, technical interpretations and Construction Code references.

RBQ

Verify a licence ↗

Check a contractor’s qualifications before work begins.

XTERRA

Solar professionals →

ESQ directory of Quebec solar installers, consultants, distributors, wholesalers and manufacturers.

NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA

Measure potential before sizing.

Photovoltaic potential maps ↗

Canadian estimates of PV potential and solar resource by location and orientation.

Solar photovoltaic energy ↗

Government of Canada photovoltaic research, data, tools and references.

RETScreen Expert ↗

Official NRCan tool for feasibility, planning, monitoring and financial analysis of energy projects.

MANUFACTURER DOCUMENTATION

Official datasheets, manuals and compatibility resources.

Sources published directly by manufacturers are preferred. Compatibility must always be confirmed for the specific models and firmware versions involved.

VICTRON ENERGY

Products, manuals, datasheets and certificates ↗ Victron technical documentation ↗ Victron Community ↗ VE.Direct and protocols ↗

RENOGY

Support and downloads centre ↗ Renogy Canada support ↗ System and installation guides ↗

SOLAREDGE

Support and resources ↗ Knowledge Center: datasheets, guides and certificates ↗

ECOFLOW

EcoFlow Canada support ↗ Manuals, compliance and downloads ↗

BLUETTI

BLUETTI Canada support ↗ Manuals, FAQs and video guides ↗

VOLTHIUM

Datasheets and user manuals ↗ BMS and battery technology ↗

OPSUN · RESIDENTIAL

Opsun product pages directly group installation manuals, brochures, warranties and applicable certification documents.

SunTilt™ ↗ SunGround™ Fixed Tilt ↗ SunWall™ Tilt ↗ SunPark™ Light ↗

CROSS-COMPATIBILITY

For cross-brand integrations, official tables, manuals and technical communities serve as references. Compatibility must never be inferred only because two products share the same voltage or physical protocol.

Victron Community ↗ SolarEdge Knowledge Center ↗

SOURCE HIERARCHY

How to interpret these sources.

Official: Hydro-Québec, RBQ and regulatory requirements take priority for compliance.

Industry guidance: CanREA helps explain the process, good practices and questions to ask.

Data: NRCan supports solar potential assessment.

Product: Manufacturers remain the reference for exact specifications and compatibility.