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Solar in Moncton
NB Power serves Moncton. Many homes heat with electricity, so winter bills are high, but solar produces least in winter. Net metering lets summer surplus offset some of those winter bills.
- Sample system
- 10.8 kW
- 25 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $1,828
- Pays back in
- 15.5 years
- Marginal
- Output per kW
- 1,027 kWh
- a year, our model
Month by month
What a 10.8 kW system makes in Moncton
11,039 kWh a year, kWh per month. Summer covers far more than you use; winter covers little. Credits from summer carry into winter (12 months).
Your utility: NB Power
NB Power net metering: credits reset every March 31. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
NB Power rates and solarWhat it costs
At $2.60–$3.27 per watt installed, the sample 10.8 kW system runs about $27,950–$35,153 before rebates. Source
Questions
Solar in Moncton: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in Moncton?
- For our sample Moncton home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "marginal": about $1,828 saved in the first year and a payback of 15.5 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
- How much do solar panels cost in Moncton?
- Installed prices in New Brunswick typically run $2.60 to $3.27 per watt, so a 10.8 kW system is roughly $27,950 to $35,153 before rebates.
- How much electricity do solar panels make in Moncton?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 1,027 kWh a year here. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
- Does NB Power credit solar power I send to the grid?
- NB Power net metering: credits reset every March 31. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
- Are there solar rebates or loans in Moncton?
- We don’t know of an open rebate for Moncton 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 NB Power’s default plan, sized for best payback.
Your roof
Check your Moncton home
Your roof from above, your bill, your utility. About a minute.
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