ProvincialNova ScotiaCommercial
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Business Energy Rebates: Commercial Solar PV
Administered by Efficiency Nova Scotia. Business customers, systems 1kW–100kW AC. Off-grid not eligible. Must use registered installer; pre-approval required.
ActiveRebate guide dated 03-2025, terms effective from May 15 2024.
Max amount
$0.25/kWh of annual energy production, capped at lesser of $30,000/project or 50% of material costs (installed after May 15 2024).
Who qualifies
Commercial
Business customers, systems 1kW–100kW AC. Off-grid not eligible. Must use registered installer; pre-approval required.
Notes
Strong NS commercial program — feature on NS content pages.
Apply on official program site →View primary source(Efficiency NS – Business Energy Rebates Solar PV Rebate Guide (PDF))
SolarQuotes.ca aggregates public program information — we do not administer this incentive. Verify details on the official program site before applying. Last database review: 2026-08-01.
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