With consistent interest in solar nova scotia is poised to set an example for the rest of canada in 2020 as leaders in the.
Solar nova scotia rebate.
The incentives listed below can significantly reduce the cost of installation of solar panels for your home or business.
Nova scotia is a national leader in reducing.
It s been a long time coming but nova scotian s finally have a solar panel rebate they can access.
You can also combine your solarhomes rebate with any nova scotia financing program that supports clean energy.
Nova scotia is ranked the 1 province and territory in the country for solar power.
Nova scotia has provided solar rebates since summer 2018.
The solarhomes program helps nova scotians harness the sun s energy by offering a rebate on approved solar pv systems.
Solarhomes program provided by efficiency nova scotia.
This is currently the longest lasting rebate in canada.
Our vision is a nova scotia that relies 100 on sustainable renewable energy.
However connections on or after june 25 2018 will be eligible.
Our mission is to promote and facilitate the adoption of solar energy in nova scotia.
Currently nova scotia has 1 financial incentive programs and 1 regulatory programs supporting the adoption of solar energy.
Applications will be available in august.
The rebate will make solar more affordable and save nova scotians money on their electricity bills.
We will pursue our mission in a manner that is supportive of other jurisdictions of all sources of sustainable renewable energy and of conservation and efficiency.
This is a complete solar power guide for nova scotia including info on solar energy incentives solar power financing solar costs and utility policies.
The new rebate which is through efficiency nova scotia similar to the green heat rebate on heat pumps provides nova scotian s with up to a 8 500 rebate on the installation cost of a solar pv system.
The rebate is 0 60 per watt for eligible solar pv systems up to 25 of the total cost or a maximum of 6 000.
Solar air heaters capture heat from sunlight a renewable energy source that s surprisingly abundant in nova scotia and uses it to heat your home.
Solar photovoltaic pv systems can help you reduce your energy bills on average 1 500 per year.
What it means for nova scotia.
Home energy assessment heating system rebates potential rebate.
The largest solar rebate program in nova scotia is the solar homes program administered by efficiency nova scotia.
Nova scotia is a grid parity province making solar power cheaper than the residential utility rates.
This program allows property owners to earn a cash rebate of 1 00 watt for residential solar power installations with a minimum size of 1kw and up to a maximum rebate of 10 000.