Solar City
Run by Halifax Regional Municipality
Solar City offers homeowners low-interest loans for solar panels in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It’s a loan you repay, not a rebate.
Loans up to
Financing at 4.75% fixed over 10 years
Verified
You apply on halifax.ca
At a glance
| Maximum amount | Financing at 4.75% fixed over 10 years |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Loan |
| Status | Open |
| Who can apply | Homeowners |
| Energy assessment required | No |
| Income-tested | No |
| Deadline | No end date published |
| Where | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Level | Municipal |
| Run by | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Official page | halifax.ca/home-property/solar-projects |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | LowDetails come from secondary sources. Confirm before you rely on them. |
Solar City. RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/ns-halifax-solar-city#key-facts. Last verified October 11, 2026. Official source: https://www.halifax.ca/home-property/solar-projects
What you can get
| Upgrade | What you get | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Solar system financingFixed 4.75% over 10 yearsRepaid as a local improvement charge | Fixed 4.75% over 10 years | Varies |
How it works
Solar City lends property owners the cost of a solar system; the municipality pays the contractor once the installation is certified, and the owner repays through a local improvement charge over ten years at a fixed 4.75% rate. There is no credit check, but municipal accounts must be in good standing.
Owners can pay off the balance early without penalty. If the home is sold first, the balance can be paid at closing or passed on to the buyer. Any rebates are claimed by the owner separately and are not deducted from the amount owed.
Residential owners, non-profits, co-ops, charities and places of worship within HRM are eligible. Only roof areas producing at least 70% of an optimal system's output can be financed.
Who qualifies
- Property within Halifax Regional Municipality boundaries
- Property taxes and other municipal charges in good standing
- All legal owners sign the participant agreement
How to apply
Step 1: Register online with the Solar City program office and receive a project ID
Step 2: Get quotes from at least three solar contractors and tell the office which one you selected
Step 3: Sign the participant agreement once staff review the contractor's documents
Step 4: After installation is certified, the municipality pays the contractor and you receive a repayment schedule
Get quotes from Nova Scotia installers
Free, no obligation. We pass your request to up to 3 independent installers who serve your area and, where a program requires it, are registered with it.
- 1. Your project
- 2. Your contact details
- Installers checked against your program’s contractor list, where it has one
- Installers pay us, never you
- Sent to up to 3 installers who serve your area. We don't sell or rent lists.
Stacks with this program
The program says these can be combined with it for the same home. Check each one’s rules for the same upgrade before you count on both.
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincialNova Scotia
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