SolarHomes
Run by Efficiency Nova Scotia (EfficiencyOne) on behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia
SolarHomes paid homeowners for solar panels in Nova Scotia; amounts vary by upgrade. It closed to new applications on April 17, 2025; see what replaced it below.
SolarHomes is closed to new applications
It stopped accepting applications on April 17, 2025. If you already applied, follow up with Efficiency Nova Scotia (EfficiencyOne) on behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia directly. If you’re planning work now, these programs are open and cover the same upgrades.
The full story, with dates and every program that replaced it: what to use now that it has closed.
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program
Federally funded, no-cost home energy upgrades for low- and median-income homeowners and tenants. You apply through your province's or utility's partner program, not through Ottawa.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 11, 2026OpenMunicipalHalifax
Solar City
Halifax property owners can finance a solar installation through the municipality at a fixed rate and repay it over ten years as a charge separate from their tax bill.
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At a glance
| Maximum amount | Closed to homeowners |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Rebate |
| Status | Closed |
| Who can apply | Homeowners |
| Energy assessment required | No |
| Income-tested | No |
| Closed | April 17, 2025 |
| Where | Nova Scotia |
| Level | Provincial |
| Run by | Efficiency Nova Scotia (EfficiencyOne) on behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia |
| Official page | efficiencyns.ca/programs-rebates/solarhomes |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | HighEvery figure matches the official program pages. |
SolarHomes. RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/ns-solarhomes#key-facts. Last verified October 12, 2026. Official source: https://www.efficiencyns.ca/programs-rebates/solarhomes
How it works
SolarHomes rebated part of the cost of grid-tied solar panels for homeowners. Demand exhausted the funding in spring 2025; applications were first come, first served, with later submissions waitlisted.
Efficiency Nova Scotia still runs a solar rebate pilot for registered non-profits and charities, but there is no current provincial solar rebate for homeowners.
Who qualifies
The program has not published detailed eligibility rules.
How applications worked
Step 1: Closed to homeowners
Still planning the upgrade? Get up to 3 quotes
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.