Understand the property
Roof area, orientation, shading and the existing electrical service set the practical starting point.
SOLAR FOR NOVA SCOTIA HOMES
Make more of the energy above your roof
The Sun Box helps homeowners explore practical solar, storage and backup options. Start with clear information, see the equipment behind a modern system, and tell us what you want your home to do.
A practical path from first question to finished system
Good solar starts with the home, not a sales package. We look at how you use electricity today, what may change tomorrow, and whether resilience during an outage matters to you. That gives every equipment choice a clear purpose.
From first look to a system that fits
Scroll through the decisions that turn a solar idea into a practical plan for your home.
Design around your priorities
Current electricity use, future plans and interest in backup power help shape the size and structure of the system.
Plan the complete energy system
Panels, inverters and storage should be considered together, even when the work is completed in stages.
Equipment selected for a complete energy system
Explore a panel, microinverter and battery that show how generation, conversion and storage work together. Specifications stay connected to the current catalogue.
Bauer
BS-108M10NHBB-GG
Enphase
IQ8H
The brain of the semiconductor-based microinverter is our proprietary application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which enables the microinverter to operate in grid-tied or off-grid modes. This chip is built in advanced 55 nm technology with high-speed digital logic and has super-fast response times to changing l...
Enphase
IQ Battery 10C
An all-in-one, AC-coupled storage system, the IQ Battery 10C integrates 240 V and 120 V microinverters, providing backup functionality and removing the need for additional neutral-forming hardware. It provides a total usable energy capacity of 10 kWh and delivers 7.08 kW of continuous power, easily supporting heavy ...
Solar taking shape across Nova Scotia
Browse published installations from communities around the province. Each project offers a grounded view of where residential solar is being put to work.
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Dec 2019
Wilmot, NS
Wilmot, NS
- Generated
- 91.9 MWh
- Capacity
- 20.9 kW
- Panels
- 51
21.1 MWhLifetime generation
Annapolis County, NS
Annapolis County, NS
- Generated
- 21.1 MWh
- Capacity
- 15.2 kW
- Panels
- 29
21.9 MWhLifetime generation
Falmouth, NS
Falmouth, NS
- Generated
- 21.9 MWh
- Capacity
- 16.8 kW
- Panels
- 32
STORAGE & BACKUP
Build for today, leave room for what comes next
A solar system does not have to answer every future need on day one. If battery storage, outage protection or electric vehicle charging may matter later, those goals can be part of the conversation now. Thoughtful planning can make the next step clearer when the time is right.
AC coupled
Lithium Ion
- Capacity
- 10.0kWh
- Continuous power
- 7.08kVA
- Warranty
- 15yr
An all-in-one, AC-coupled storage system, the IQ Battery 10C integrates 240 V and 120 V microinverters, providing backup functionality and removing the need for additional neutral-forming hardware. It provides a total usable energy capacity of 10 kWh and delivers 7.08 kW of continuous power, easily supporting heavy loads such as HVAC units and pool pumps.
Its compact design requires less wall space while offering double the capacity of previous models. The system uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, which is cobalt-free. The battery is UL 9540A certified for safety and reliability. A modular architecture allows for easy expansion as energy needs evolve.
IQ Battery 10C also supports flexible installation with wall bracket and floor pedestal options. Thanks to its distributed architecture, even in the rare event that a microinverter experiences an issue, power continues to flow seamlessly—keeping your home running and your essentials protected. Supported by a 15-year limited warranty (6,000 cycles), the IQ Battery 10C offers dependable performance for both everyday energy management and backup.
Straight answers before you decide
Learn how long solar equipment can last, what happens during an outage, and which parts of an installation require professional electrical work.
Solar 101
How long will my system last?
A Solar PV system will last as long as it's component parts do. Solar PV Systems can broadly be broken down into 3 categories, each with varying...
Solar 101
Will a grid-tied solar system power my home during a power outage?
A Solar PV system is capable of producing more power than your property uses in a day, this excess goes back to the grid. During a power outage you...
Solar 101
Can I install my own solar energy system?
Some parts of a solar installation can be done by anyone, but anything involving electricity should be handled by an electrician. Both on and...
Tell us what you want from solar
Share a few details about your home, energy goals and interest in backup power. The Sun Box can use that starting point to guide the next conversation.