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Solar in Fredericton
NB Power serves Fredericton. Being inland, Fredericton gets more sun than the coastal cities in the Maritimes by NRCan's figures. Many homes heat with electricity, which raises total use and gives solar more to offset.
- Sample system
- 10.8 kW
- 25 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $1,828
- Pays back in
- 15.5 years
- Marginal
- NRCan solar potential
- 1,145 kWh
- per kW a year, ideal south array
Month by month
What a 10.8 kW system makes in Fredericton
11,039 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: NB Power
NB Power net metering: credits reset every March 31. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
NB Power rates and solarWhat it costs
At $2.60–$3.27 per watt installed, the sample 10.8 kW system runs about $27,950–$35,153 before rebates. Source
Questions
Solar in Fredericton: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in Fredericton?
- For our sample Fredericton home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "marginal": about $1,828 saved in the first year and a payback of 15.5 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
- How much do solar panels cost in Fredericton?
- Installed prices in New Brunswick typically run $2.60 to $3.27 per watt, so a 10.8 kW system is roughly $27,950 to $35,153 before rebates.
- How much electricity do solar panels make in Fredericton?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 1,027 kWh a year here. Natural Resources Canada puts Fredericton’s potential at about 1,145 kWh per kW for an ideal south-facing array. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
- Does NB Power credit solar power I send to the grid?
- NB Power net metering: credits reset every March 31. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
- Are there solar rebates or loans in Fredericton?
- We don’t know of an open rebate for Fredericton homes right now. The federal Greener Homes grant and loan are closed to new applicants.
Savings use the SolarMyBill model for a sample home with a $180 monthly bill on NB Power’s default plan, sized for best payback. Solar potential: Natural Resources Canada.
Your roof
Check your Fredericton home
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