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Solar in Québec City
Hydro-Québec serves Québec City. Heavy snow covers panels for weeks at a time in winter, but winter output is small anyway. Low electricity rates mean long payback, so solar here is mostly a choice for people who value it beyond the savings.
- Sample system
- 19.4 kW
- 45 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $1,773
- Pays back in
- 18.1 years
- Not recommended
- NRCan solar potential
- 1,134 kWh
- per kW a year, ideal south array
Month by month
What a 19.4 kW system makes in Québec City
18,253 kWh a year, kWh per month. Summer covers far more than you use; winter covers little. Credits from summer carry into winter (24 months).
Your utility: Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec net metering: kWh banked for 24 months. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
Hydro-Québec rates and solarWhat it costs
At $2.60–$3.27 per watt installed, the sample 19.4 kW system runs about $50,310–$63,275 before rebates. Source
Programs
Rebates and loans for Québec City homes
Programs change often. See all incentives and what’s changed.
Questions
Solar in Québec City: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in Québec City?
- For our sample Québec City home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "not recommended": about $1,773 saved in the first year and a payback of 18.1 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
- How much do solar panels cost in Québec City?
- Installed prices in Quebec typically run $2.60 to $3.27 per watt, so a 19.4 kW system is roughly $50,310 to $63,275 before rebates.
- How much electricity do solar panels make in Québec City?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 943 kWh a year here. Natural Resources Canada puts Québec City’s potential at about 1,134 kWh per kW for an ideal south-facing array. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
- Does Hydro-Québec credit solar power I send to the grid?
- Hydro-Québec net metering: kWh banked for 24 months. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
- Are there solar rebates or loans in Québec City?
- There’s no city program we can confirm, but Quebec homes may qualify for: Hydro-Québec solar grant (LogisVert). Check current status before you sign.
Savings use the SolarMyBill model for a sample home with a $180 monthly bill on Hydro-Québec’s default plan, sized for best payback. Solar potential: Natural Resources Canada.
Your roof
Check your Québec City home
Your roof from above, your bill, your utility. About a minute.
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