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Solar in Sherbrooke
Most of Sherbrooke is served by Hydro-Sherbrooke, a municipal utility, rather than Hydro-Québec. Ask Hydro-Sherbrooke about its own rules for connecting solar before you get quotes.
- Sample system
- 19.4 kW
- 45 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $1,773
- Pays back in
- 18.1 years
- Not recommended
- Output per kW
- 943 kWh
- a year, our model
Month by month
What a 19.4 kW system makes in Sherbrooke
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-Sherbrooke, the city's own utility, serves most of Sherbrooke. It isn't in our list, so we use Hydro-Québec's provincial rates. Check your bill.
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 Sherbrooke homes
Programs change often. See all incentives and what’s changed.
Questions
Solar in Sherbrooke: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in Sherbrooke?
- For our sample Sherbrooke 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 Sherbrooke?
- 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 Sherbrooke?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 943 kWh a year here. 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 Sherbrooke?
- 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.
Your roof
Check your Sherbrooke home
Your roof from above, your bill, your utility. About a minute.
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