Going Solar In British Columbia
Rebates, Sunshine, Net Metering, Financing | Solar Power British Columbia
The beautiful landscapes made up of mountains and trees don’t stop the sun from shining through. British Columbia has an active culture that loves to take advantage of the outdoors.
You can make it even better by helping develop a more sustainable energy future by taking advantage of Solar energy in british columbia
PST Exemption
While there aren’t any BC solar rebates available currently it does have a PST exemption for Solar. That means you save 7%!
Programs do change so we encourage you to explore more on their official website: CleanBC
On average British Columbia solar systems would produce 1,061 kWh/year
1,007 kWh/year - Vancouver, British Columbia
1,150 kWh/year - Kelowna, British Columbia
997 kWh/year - Abbotsford, British Columbia
1,091 kWh/year - Victoria, British Columbia
Sourced from: Photovoltaic and Solar Resource Maps, south facing with latitude tilt
Sunshine is a beautiful thing all year long - even in the winter!
Average # of days with any measurable amount of sunshine per year:
289 days - Vancouver, British Columbia
304 days - Kelowna, British Columbia
285 days - Abbotsford, British Columbia
308 days - Victoria, British Columbia
Sourced from: Weather averages for Canada
Multiple Options for Solar Power Financing in BC Exist
Unfortunately there is no Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loan currently available however some banks also offer green energy specific financing: