Solar panels in Victoria, British Columbia
Professional solar panel installation in Victoria, British Columbia. BC Hydro customers here save $1,850/year on average.
We design, permit and install grid-tied solar across Victoria and 6 surrounding neighbourhoods, and we handle the BC Hydro interconnection paperwork for you.
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Real Xolar installs in Victoria
Completed systems across the Victoria service area — first-hand specs, not industry averages.
Victoria — 14 kW rooftop
South-facing asphalt shingle · completed January 2026 · 29 progress photos on file
Victoria energy & net metering
What BC Hydro charges here, and how surplus solar is credited in British Columbia.
BC Hydro’s current residential rates are 11.87¢/kWh (Step 1) and 14.08¢/kWh (Step 2), with rate increases of 3.75% in both 2025 and 2026. Solar locks in your energy costs as grid rates continue rising.
How your system works behind the meter
Most of a Victoria system's value comes from power used behind the meter — electricity your panels make and your home uses on the spot, offsetting energy you'd otherwise buy at 11.87¢/kWh. Only the surplus flows past the meter to BC Hydro for net-metering credit.
Rebates & incentives in Victoria
Every active local, provincial, federal and Xolar program a Victoria homeowner can stack.
- Up to $5,000BC Hydro Solar Rebate
- Up to $1,500 ($5,000 with Peak Saver)BC Hydro Battery Rebate
- 7% PST exemptionPST Exemption
- Up to 30% of eligible costsClean Technology Investment Tax Credit (Commercial ITC)
Solar Panels in Victoria, BC
Victoria gets more sunshine than Vancouver – 2,193 hours annually vs 1,938. Production of 1,040 kWh/kW makes Victoria one of the better coastal BC locations for solar. BC Hydro rebates (up to $5,000 for solar plus battery rebate (up to $1,500 without Peak Saver, or up to $5,000 with Peak Saver)), PST exemption (~$2K savings), and the choice between rebate or 1:1 net metering give Victoria homeowners strong options.
Beginning June 1, 2026, installations must be completed by an HPCN member to qualify for BC Hydro rebates.
Note: The federal Canada Greener Homes Grant and Loan programs are now closed. BC Hydro rebates and PST exemption remain active.
Net Metering Tradeoff - Victoria
As of July 2026, BC Hydro’s export rate of about 10¢/kWh (Rate Schedule 2289) is in effect. The BCUC approved it on March 24, 2026 and it took effect July 1, 2026, closing 1:1 net metering (Rate Schedule 1289) to new customers. Customers who received BC Hydro’s solar rebate are moved to the new rate. Installing without the rebate may keep you on 1:1 net metering for 10 years from the original service start date.
Your Xolar advisor can help determine which option provides the better long-term return for your home.
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What Victoria homeowners say
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Victoria solar questions
How does Victoria compare to Vancouver for solar?
Victoria gets more sun – 2,193 hours vs Vancouver’s 1,938.
Production of 1,040 kWh/kW is better than metro Vancouver.
Same BC Hydro rebates apply.
What solar rebates are available in Victoria?
BC Hydro offers up to $5,000 for solar and battery rebate of up to $1,500 with solar (no Peak Saver), or up to $5,000 with Peak Saver enrollment.
PST exemption saves ~$2,000 on equipment.
Note: taking the BC Hydro rebate means accepting the new 10¢/kWh export rate when it takes effect.
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