Halifax Regional Municipality
Halifax Solar City
- Rate
- 4.75%
- Term
- 10 yr
- Max
- $40K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $419/mo.
First PACE program in Canada. Property-based via Local Improvement Charge. Available HRM-wide.
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PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) lets your town finance solar against the property — typically at lower rates than personal loans, with the balance staying with the property if you sell. Click your county below.
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Nova Scotia's PACE coverage varies by county and municipality. Pick a county on the map to see which program covers it, who administers it, and the published terms.
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Participating municipalities
Rates and maximums shown reflect each program's currently published terms. Confirm with your municipality before financing — terms may change. ClearSky verifies eligibility as part of every assessment.
HRM — Halifax Solar City
1 town
Clean Energy Financing — South Shore
5 towns
Town of Bridgewater
Bridgewater Clean Energy Financing
- Rate
- 1.00%
- Term
- 15 yr
- Max
- $40K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $239/mo.
1% fixed. Max = lesser of $40k or 15% of property value (homes >$100k assessed). $1,000 participation fee.
Program detailsDistrict of Lunenburg
Lunenburg Clean Energy Financing
- Rate
- 2.00%
- Term
- 15 yr
- Max
- $20K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $129/mo.
2% fixed. Max = lesser of $20k or 15% of assessed value. Includes towns of Chester (District), Mahone Bay, Lunenburg.
Program detailsDistrict of Digby
Digby Clean Energy Financing
- Rate
- 2.00%
- Term
- 10 yr
- Max
- $25K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $230/mo.
2% fixed. Max scales with value (≤$66k: $10k cap; otherwise lesser of $25k or 15% of value). $1,000 participation fee.
Program detailsDistrict of Yarmouth
Yarmouth Clean Energy Financing
- Rate
- 4.00%
- Term
- 10 yr
- Max
- $15K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $152/mo.
Rate = municipal cost to borrow + 1%. Max $15k.
Program detailsMunicipality of Barrington
Barrington Clean Energy Financing
- Rate
- 4.00%
- Term
- 10 yr
- Max
- $10K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $101/mo.
4% fixed. Max $10k. Early repayment without penalty.
Program detailsClean Energy Financing — Northern NS
3 towns
Cumberland County
Cumberland County Clean Energy Financing
- Rate
- 4.00%
- Term
- 10 yr
- Max
- $25K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $253/mo.
Rate = municipal cost to borrow + 2%. Max $15k for homes ≤$150k; up to $25k or 10% of value above.
Program detailsTown of Amherst
Amherst Clean Energy Financing
- Rate
- 4.00%
- Term
- 10 yr
- Max
- $25K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $253/mo.
Rate = municipal cost to borrow + 2%. Max $15k ≤$150k value, up to $25k / 10% above. Default 12%.
Program detailsTown of New Glasgow
New Glasgow Clean Energy Financing
- Rate
- 4.00%
- Term
- 10 yr
- Max
- $25K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $253/mo.
Town of New Glasgow via Clean Energy Financing. Verify specific terms.
Program detailsClean Energy Financing — Cape Breton
1 town
Victoria County
Victoria County Clean Energy Financing
- Rate
- 4.00%
- Term
- 10 yr
- Max
- $20K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $202/mo.
4% fixed, $20k max. Note: Clean Energy Financing is no longer accepting new applications for Victoria County.
Program detailsTown-direct — Northern NS
1 town
Municipality of Colchester
Solar Colchester
- Rate
- 2.75%
- Term
- 15 yr
- Max
- $30K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $204/mo.
2.75% rate. Max = lesser of $30k or 25% of property value. 5% admin fee (waived for low-income).
Program detailsSwitch PACE
3 towns
Municipality of Pictou County
Switch PACE — Pictou County
- Rate
- 4.50%
- Term
- 10 yr
- Max
- $25K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $259/mo.
Pictou County via Switch PACE. Published terms vary — verify with the municipality directly.
Program detailsDistrict of West Hants
Switch PACE — West Hants
- Rate
- 4.50%
- Term
- 10 yr
- Max
- $25K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $259/mo.
West Hants via Switch PACE. Published terms vary — verify with the municipality directly.
Program detailsTown of Wolfville
Switch PACE — Wolfville
- Rate
- 4.50%
- Term
- 10 yr
- Max
- $25K
At max loan, sample payment is approximately $259/mo.
Town of Wolfville via Switch PACE. Published terms vary — verify with the Town directly.
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