Skip to content
SolarMyBill

Nova Scotia · population 440,000

Solar in Halifax

Nova Scotia Power serves Halifax. Electricity rates are among the higher ones in Canada, which helps solar pay back despite a cloudier, coastal climate. The municipality offers its own solar financing through the Solar City program.

Sample system
9.9 kW
23 panels, $180/month bill
Year-1 savings
$1,988
Pays back in
13.6 years
Good fit
NRCan solar potential
1,074 kWh
per kW a year, ideal south array

Month by month

What a 9.9 kW system makes in Halifax

9,963 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: Nova Scotia Power

NS Power self-generation (27 kW or less): kWh banked through the calendar year. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.

Nova Scotia Power rates and solar

What it costs

At $2.60–$3.27 per watt installed, the sample 9.9 kW system runs about $25,714–$32,340 before rebates. Source

Programs

Rebates and loans for Halifax homes

HalifaxSolar CityMunicipal financing for solar on your property, repaid as a voluntary local improvement charge over 10 years at a fixed 4.75%. The charge stays with the property if you sell. Registration is online; confirm current availability with the municipality.

Programs change often. See all incentives and what’s changed.

Questions

Solar in Halifax: FAQ

Is solar worth it in Halifax?
For our sample Halifax home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "good fit": about $1,988 saved in the first year and a payback of 13.6 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
How much do solar panels cost in Halifax?
Installed prices in Nova Scotia typically run $2.60 to $3.27 per watt, so a 9.9 kW system is roughly $25,714 to $32,340 before rebates.
How much electricity do solar panels make in Halifax?
In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 1,007 kWh a year here. Natural Resources Canada puts Halifax’s potential at about 1,074 kWh per kW for an ideal south-facing array. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
Does Nova Scotia Power credit solar power I send to the grid?
NS Power self-generation (27 kW or less): kWh banked through the calendar year. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
Are there solar rebates or loans in Halifax?
Locally: Solar City. Check each program’s current status before you sign.

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

Your roof

Check your Halifax home

Your roof from above, your bill, your utility. About a minute.

Or try a sample roof: , ,