Newfoundland and Labrador · population 111,000
Solar in St. John's
Newfoundland Power serves St. John's. It has the lowest solar potential of any major Canadian city on NRCan's list, because of frequent fog and cloud. Installed prices are also higher than in most provinces, so payback is long.
- Sample system
- 12.9 kW
- 30 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $1,813
- Pays back in
- 23.8 years
- Not recommended
- NRCan solar potential
- 933 kWh
- per kW a year, ideal south array
Month by month
What a 12.9 kW system makes in St. John's
11,260 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: Newfoundland Power
Net metering: surplus banked, settled once a year. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
Newfoundland Power rates and solarWhat it costs
At $4.00–$4.60 per watt installed, the sample 12.9 kW system runs about $51,600–$59,340 before rebates. Source
Questions
Solar in St. John's: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in St. John's?
- For our sample St. John's home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "not recommended": about $1,813 saved in the first year and a payback of 23.8 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
- How much do solar panels cost in St. John's?
- Installed prices in Newfoundland and Labrador typically run $4.00 to $4.60 per watt, so a 12.9 kW system is roughly $51,600 to $59,340 before rebates.
- How much electricity do solar panels make in St. John's?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 873 kWh a year here. Natural Resources Canada puts St. John's’s potential at about 933 kWh per kW for an ideal south-facing array. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
- Does Newfoundland Power credit solar power I send to the grid?
- Net metering: surplus banked, settled once a year. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
- Are there solar rebates or loans in St. John's?
- We don’t know of an open rebate for St. John's 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 Newfoundland Power’s default plan, sized for best payback. Solar potential: Natural Resources Canada.
Your roof
Check your St. John's home
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