18 kW Solar Install in Sydney, NS
Real system specs and real numbers for Nolan's property at 14 Bardmoor Crescent, Sydney, NS, offsetting 91% of annual electricity use.
A Sydney Property Locking In Against Rising NS Power Rates
Nolan's home at 14 Bardmoor Crescent in Sydney is a high-usage property, 19,957 kWh annually, that called for one of the larger residential systems in our recent project set: 36 panels across two roof planes for 18 kW total capacity.
System Specifications
- Solar panels: LONGi LR8-54HGBB 500W Tier-1 monocrystalline modules, CSA approved for the Canadian market.
- Microinverters: Hoymiles HMS series (HMS-1800/900/500 mix sized to the array), panel-level monitoring included.
- Racking: Pion Solar racking and roofing accessories, engineered for Nova Scotia snow and wind loads.
- Design package: full production and consumption forecast with professional engineering stamping.
- Installed by: the OYO Energy crew, start to finish. No subcontractors touched this roof.
LONGi Panels
500W Tier-1 monocrystalline modules, CSA approved for the Canadian market.
Hoymiles Inverters
HMS-1800/900/500 series with panel-level monitoring included.
Pion Racking
Engineered for Nova Scotia snow and wind loads.
Engineered Design
Full production forecast with professional engineering stamping.
What This System Cost
| Bill Period | NS Power Only | 25-Year Solar Loan @ 4.95% | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bi-Monthly | $676.89 | $590.78 | $86.11 |
Financing: 25-Year Solar Loan @ 4.95%. Figures are the customer's actual proposal numbers. Individual results vary based on roof, usage, and financing terms selected.
Cumulative Cost: Staying on NS Power vs. Going Solar
Modelled from this property's actual system cost and a 27.98¢/kWh 25-Year Average average NS Power rate versus a 16.79¢/kWh effective solar rate, based on continued NS Power rate increases.
Illustrative cumulative cost comparison built from this property's real system price and bill data, assuming continued NS Power rate increases consistent with the province's historical average since 2002. Actual results depend on weather, equipment performance, and future rate changes.
Our Approach for This Property
We modelled two financing terms for this property: a 20-year loan bringing the bi-monthly cost to $657.54, a modest $19.35 savings, and a 25-year loan bringing it down further to $590.78, an $86.11 bi-monthly savings. Nolan chose the 25-year term for the stronger monthly cash flow improvement.
At 91% offset against nearly 20,000 kWh of annual usage, this is one of the largest and highest-producing systems in our portfolio, and it illustrates a broader Cape Breton pattern: outage-conscious homeowners here often size toward their full usage rather than a partial offset.
Part of Our Cape Breton Service Area
This installation falls within our Cape Breton service area, where we handle permitting, NS Power interconnection, and applicable municipal financing programs directly. See our full Cape Breton solar page for local sizing benchmarks, financing options, and FAQs specific to the area.