Nova Scotia Power Solar Panels

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Nova scotians can install a source of renewable energy such as a wind turbine or set of solar panels or even a small hydro or biomass generator to help power their home or business. This is a pilot program run by the nova scotia department of energy. Our mission is to promote and facilitate the adoption of solar energy in nova scotia. Efficiency nova scotia is administering the program for the province.

The solar electricity for community buildings program is a three year pilot program that helps community groups generate solar power and sell it to their utility. With over 4 mw of solar deployed throughout the province we are by far the most experienced solar company in nova scotia. Heating your water for your shower kitchen and other use is often the second highest energy cost in a typical household. Our vision is a nova scotia that relies 100 on sustainable renewable energy.

Nova scotians can install a source of renewable energy such as a wind turbine or set of solar panels or even a small hydro or biomass generator to help power their home or business. 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. If your generating unit produces more energy than you use at any one time the extra electricity will flow onto the local grid for others to use. The solarhomes program helps nova scotians harness the sun s energy by offering a rebate on approved solar pv systems.

The rebate will make solar more affordable and save nova scotians money on their electricity bills. According to data from national resources canada the average solar system in nova scotia can produce 1090kwh of electricity per kw of solar panels per year. Solar electricity for community buildings. This solar program is funded by the government of canada s 56 million dollar commitment to nova scotia from the low carbon economy leadership fund.

Here is how much an average solar system can produce each month as well as the solar irradiance potential map for nova scotia. Mark tipperman was hoping to do something good for the environment when he looked at installing solar power panels on his gaspereau home in 2015 through nova scotia power s net metering program. Applications will be available in august. Using instant electric water heaters or electric hot water tanks are a great back up when the power of the sun isn t meeting your needs.

The solarhomes program will provide a rebate to nova scotian homeowners who install eligible solar projects.