London Ontario homeowners can access up to $10,000 through Ontario's Home Renovation Savings Program — $5,000 for solar panels and $5,000 for battery storage. Additional programs include the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (up to $10,000 for eligible oil-heated homes), heat pump rebates (up to $7,500 air source, up to $12,000 ground source), and insulation rebates (up to $7,700). Programs can be stacked for different measures but not for the same upgrade.

No. The Canada Greener Homes Loan stopped accepting applications on October 1, 2025. The Canada Greener Homes Grant and HER+ program are also closed. Ontario homeowners should now focus on the Home Renovation Savings Program as the primary provincial rebate pathway.

Yes. Ontario allows homeowners to combine multiple programs for different upgrades. You can claim the HRSP solar rebate ($10,000) and the standalone attic insulation rebate ($1,000) in the same project. However, two programs cannot fund the exact same measure, and the solar rebate path cannot be combined with net metering.

Load displacement means your solar system powers your home directly and stores excess energy in a battery rather than exporting it to the grid. Ontario's HRSP only provides rebates for load displacement systems — not net metering. Homeowners must choose between the rebate path (load displacement + battery, up to $10,000) or the net metering path (no rebate, ongoing bill credits) before installation.

No. Under the HRSP, a pre- and post-retrofit energy audit is not required for solar and battery storage as a single-measure installation. An energy audit is only required if you bundle multiple upgrades — such as insulation and windows — together with solar.

Once your contractor submits all required documentation and your application is approved, rebates are typically issued within 30 to 60 days by cheque or electronic transfer.

Yes. Solar X is a licensed Ontario solar installer, fully approved and registered with Ontario's Home Renovation Savings Program. Solar X handles the entire process — pre-installation approval, LDC connection coordination, ESA compliance, municipal permits, and rebate submission — on your behalf.

You lose your rebate eligibility entirely. The HRSP requires written pre-approval from both the program administrators and your local distribution company before any equipment is purchased or installed. This is the most common and most costly mistake homeowners make when working with unregistered contractors.

It is possible. The program's terms explicitly state rebates can be terminated at any point. Previous Ontario programs — including the Canada Greener Homes Grant and the GreenON Rebate Program — were both ended without extended notice. The program is currently active and extended through November 2026, but acting sooner reduces the risk.

Yes. Homeowners in the N6L and N6N postal codes in London's rural south end are more likely to heat with oil and may qualify for the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (up to $10,000 upfront, income-qualified). This can be combined with a separate solar claim under the HRSP — making it one of the highest-value incentive combinations available to any London homeowner.