Plug in.Point up.Power on

A sunny balcony could help a Nova Scotia household make a little electricity of its own. A small kit would cover part of what the home uses and could help with the bill. It is a modest option worth opening to renters and condo residents too.

A plug-in solar kit uses small panels to make electricity for your home. A device called a microinverter converts that power for use in your home's wiring. Kits can mount on a balcony, a wall or a railing and connect through a regular wall outlet. Germany has more than a million of them. We're working to make certified kits an option here.

In 2022, Nova Scotia stepped in when the utility proposed a new solar charge and wrote a right to generate electricity into law. Plug-in kits need a clear place in the rules too. The campaign asks the province to extend that opportunity to people whose space for solar is a balcony rather than a roof.

We're asking the province to build on its support for household solar and create a clear route for certified plug-in kits. Renters and condo residents should be part of that change. Add your name to bring the request to the province.