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Halifax Solar City

Administered by Halifax Regional Municipality. NOT commercial or farm. Residential property owners, not-for-profits, places of worship, co-ops, charities within municipal boundaries.

ActivePage updated 2026-01-29.

Max amount

Finance full capital cost (or portion). Repaid over 10-yr term, fixed 4.75%, via Local Improvement Charge. Covers PV, solar hot air, solar hot water.

Who qualifies

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NOT commercial or farm. Residential property owners, not-for-profits, places of worship, co-ops, charities within municipal boundaries.

Notes

Excludes for-profit businesses and farms — not directly relevant to commercial/farm content, but useful residential comparison.

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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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