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A typical residential solar installation in New Brunswick costs $2.75 to $3.50 per watt, putting a 6–8 kW system in the $16,500 to $28,000 range before incentives. After the Total Home Energy Savings rebate, the net cost is reduced further.
NB Power rates have increased significantly in recent years, making solar panels an increasingly attractive investment for New Brunswick homeowners. Solar locks in your energy costs for 25–30 years, protecting you from future NB Power rate increases and providing long-term savings.
The typical payback period in New Brunswick is 10–13 years, after which you benefit from 15–20 years of near-zero electricity costs.
New Brunswick offers rebates for solar PV installations through this program, providing $0.20 to $0.30 per watt for qualifying systems. This program supports solar panels as well as insulation, heat pumps, and other energy efficiency upgrades.
New Brunswick’s net metering program allows homeowners with grid-connected solar to earn credits for excess energy exported to the grid. NB Power credits your account for surplus generation, offsetting your electricity costs during lower-production winter months.
The $40,000 interest-free loan closed October 2025. Provincial incentives through the Total Home Energy Savings Program remain the primary option.
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Solar panels in New Brunswick are highly effective, with modern systems achieving excellent performance even in winter months.
Atlantic maritime climate with four distinct seasons - one of the best places in Canada for solar energy production
Excellent – 1,142 kWh per 1 kW of solar panels installed on average. New Brunswick is one of the best places in Canada for solar energy production. Solar installations in New Brunswick are highly efficient, overperforming to an average of 1,142 kWh of electricity per year for every 1 kW installed. Southern New Brunswick also gets some of the best sunlight in the country. Your solar system will connect to the grid via the Net-Metering program. Excess energy you produce is credited to you on your power bill, balancing out your usage across day and night, as well as summer and winter months. New Brunswick Power net metering credits expire every year in March, so it’s important to size your home solar installation to your energy usage. The cost of electricity, abundant sunlight, and the Net-Metering program in New Brunswick make it one of the best places in Canada for solar. New Brunswick Power and Saint John Energy both offer net metering for solar customers.
Panel lifespan with minimal degradation
Efficiency retained after 25 years
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Choosing solar energy allows you to save money by avoiding these high electricity rates.
The New Brunswick Energy Board raised all rates by 20% for the year 2024.
With energy prices expected to rise even more, going solar protects you from increasing costs by generating your own power.
Your solar system will connect to the grid via the Net-Metering program. Excess energy you produce is saved in credits by your power company at the retail electricity rate, balancing out your usage across day and night, as well as summer and winter months.
In New Brunswick, with Time-of-Use billing, On-Peak hours coincide with peak solar generation times, earning you credits at higher On-Peak rates.
Net Metering in New Brunswick makes it simple for a home solar installation to cover your bills year-round.
Maximize your solar investment with federal and provincial incentives. Here's what you can apply for in New Brunswick:
Up to 100% Cost Rebate
Looking to switch off oil heating? The Enhanced Energy Savings Program can help income-eligible homeowners with household annual income less than $70,...
Who is eligible? The Enhanced Energy Savings Program is open to all eligible New Brunswick homeowners, regardless of how they heat their homes. Three...
Up to $1,500
Get money back when you install a qualifying cold-climate air source heat pump. CENTRAL DUCTED HEAT PUMP – $1,500 SINGLE ZONE HEAT PUMP – $400 MULTI-Z...
Starting May 1st, 2023, the Total Home Energy Savings program and New Home Energy Savings program will recognize heat pumps on the Canada Greener Home...
Up to $3,000
$200 per kW of system size, up to a maximum of $3000 New Brunswick’s Total Home Energy Savings Program (delivered through SaveEnergyNB/NB Power) is a...
To be eligible to participate in the Total Home Energy Savings Program you must meet these requirements: You must be the legal Property Owner in orde...
Up to $750
Xolar in-house winter promo, $750 off any heat pump when purchased at the same time as a solar installation.
Up to $2050
Xolar's in house winter sales event for battery. Get $2025 off any battery installation purchase when coupled with a solar installation.
Up to $3000
Xolar In-House Winter Solar Sales Promotion, $300 per kW of solar on residential projects.
Up to $10,000
Canada offers the federal Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) program, providing up to $10,000 upfront for low-to-median-income oil-heated homeowner...
Eligibility criteria Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements throughout the program to be eligible for funding. This includes complying with...
Up to $1,400
Receive up to $1,400 Back for Your Powerwall 3 Rebate Details For further information regarding the rebate, review the following details: Rebate amou...
Eligibility To be eligible for this offer, you must meet the following criteria: Order and Registration Order Powerwall 3 or Powerwall 3 Expansion be...
Find out exactly how much you can save with federal and provincial incentives in New Brunswick. Most homeowners save between $5,000 - $15,000.
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WHY TRUST XOLAR
We make going solar simple with our proven installation process. From initial consultation to final activation, our certified team handles everything for New Brunswick homeowners.
We assess your home's solar potential, energy needs, and discuss available incentives.
Our engineers design a system optimized for your roof and energy consumption.
We handle all New Brunswick permits, utility applications, and rebate paperwork.
Our certified installers complete the job in 1-2 days with minimal disruption.
We connect your system to the grid and set up 24/7 performance monitoring.
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