Solar in Newfoundland and Labrador
What a typical home in St. John's can expect, the rules for power you send back to the grid, and the incentives that are actually open today.
A sample home in St. John's
Our sample house with a $180 monthly bill on Newfoundland Power’s residential plan, sized for the best long-term return.
- System
- 12.9 kW
- Yearly production
- 11,260 kWh
- Per kW installed
- 873 kWh
- Year-1 savings
- $1,813
- Cost after rebates
- $55,470
- Pays back in
- 23.8 years
Not recommended for this sample
The system pays for itself in about 23.8 years of a 25-year life. It can cover about 93% of the electricity you use in a year.
Check your own home
Your roof, your bill, your utility. About a minute.
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Power you send back
Net metering
Every kWh you export earns a credit against power you take from the grid later. Credits last 12 months, so a sunny summer can cover part of winter.
What it costs
Installed prices in Newfoundland and Labrador typically run $4.00 to $4.60 per watt, so a 7 kW system is roughly $28,000 to $32,200 before any rebate. Source
Incentives
Canada Greener Homes GrantClosed
Closed to new applicants in 2024. Don't budget around it unless you already have an approved file.
Canada Greener Homes LoanClosed
The interest-free federal loan closed to new applicants on October 1, 2025.
Utilities we price
- Newfoundland Power
Rates are approximate and checked regularly.
Other provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island