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Solar in Winnipeg

Manitoba Hydro serves Winnipeg. The city gets plenty of sun, but Manitoba's low electricity rates and limited credit for exported power make payback long. Solar works best here when it's sized to cover your own daytime use.

Sample system
8.6 kW
20 panels, $180/month bill
Year-1 savings
$1,028
Pays back in
20.9 years
Not recommended
NRCan solar potential
1,277 kWh
per kW a year, ideal south array

Month by month

What a 8.6 kW system makes in Winnipeg

10,457 kWh a year, kWh per month. Summer covers far more than you use; winter covers little.

Your utility: Manitoba Hydro

Manitoba Hydro net billing: exports credited at 7.173¢ per kWh. Power you send to the grid earns a credit per kWh, usually worth less than what you pay to buy power, so using solar as it’s made is worth more.

Manitoba Hydro rates and solar

What it costs

At $2.60–$3.27 per watt installed, the sample 8.6 kW system runs about $22,360–$28,122 before rebates. Source

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Questions

Solar in Winnipeg: FAQ

Is solar worth it in Winnipeg?
For our sample Winnipeg home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "not recommended": about $1,028 saved in the first year and a payback of 20.9 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
How much do solar panels cost in Winnipeg?
Installed prices in Manitoba typically run $2.60 to $3.27 per watt, so a 8.6 kW system is roughly $22,360 to $28,122 before rebates.
How much electricity do solar panels make in Winnipeg?
In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 1,216 kWh a year here. Natural Resources Canada puts Winnipeg’s potential at about 1,277 kWh per kW for an ideal south-facing array. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
Does Manitoba Hydro credit solar power I send to the grid?
Manitoba Hydro net billing: exports credited at 7.173¢ per kWh. Power you send to the grid earns a credit per kWh, usually worth less than what you pay to buy power, so using solar as it’s made is worth more.
Are there solar rebates or loans in Winnipeg?
We don’t know of an open rebate for Winnipeg homes right now. The federal Greener Homes grant and loan are closed to new applicants.

Savings use the SolarMyBill model for a sample home with a $180 monthly bill on Manitoba Hydro’s default plan, sized for best payback. Solar potential: Natural Resources Canada.

Your roof

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