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Residential Solar Incentives
Complete guide to federal, provincial, and municipal residential solar incentives, rebates, and financing programs across Canada
Maximize Your Home Investment Returns
Take advantage of federal and provincial incentives designed to make residential solar installations more affordable and profitable for your home.
Federal Tax Credit
Clean Energy Investment Tax Credit available until 2035
Maximum Rebate
Ontario HRS Program maximum incentive (solar + battery)
Provincial Rebates
Available rebates in BC, Manitoba, and other provinces
Financing Available
Up to $125,000 in municipal financing programs
Incentive Highlights
Coverage
Programs available across Canada
Stacking
Multiple incentives can be combined for higher savings
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Available Incentive Programs
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Ontario
Home Renovation Savings Program (HRS)
Ontario's premier residential solar incentive program. Total Possible Rebate: Up to $10,000 (solar + battery combined). Max Solar PV Rebate: $5,000 (up to 50% of eligible costs @ ~$1,000/kW). Max Battery Storage Rebate: $5,000 (50% of eligible costs). Must be residential grid-connected. Home types include single, semi, townhomes. Excludes homes served by Cornwall Electric. Can stack solar + battery rebates.
Lanark County Rebate
Low-interest loan and non-repayable grants for Lanark County residents. Loan: Between $10,000 and $40,000 (2.75% interest rate) to cover upfront costs of solar and other retrofits. Grants: Up to $5,000 in total non-repayable funds, including $1,000 for projects achieving >40% energy reduction, $1,500 for 'Climate Resiliency' measures, and up to $5,000 for households with high energy cost burden (spending >6% of income on energy). Must own a single-family home in Lanark County (Smiths Falls excluded). Property taxes and utility bills must have been paid on time for the last 5 years. Must achieve minimum 30% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or energy consumption. Pre-retrofit EnerGuide Home Energy Evaluation is mandatory. Loan is attached to the property and repaid via municipal property tax bill. Can be stacked with other provincial or federal programs.
Powerwall 3 Rebate
Max Rebate: Up to $2,000 for Powerwall 3 battery storage systems.
City of Toronto – HELP
Low-interest municipal loan. Max Loan: $125,000 (repaid via property taxes). Use: Solar, battery storage, and other energy upgrades.
City of Guelph – HELP
Municipal loan. Max Loan: $50,000 (0% interest, repay via property taxes).
City of Ottawa – Better Homes
Low-interest loan. Max Loan: $125,000 (low-interest).
Peterborough – Better Homes Peterborough
LIC / retrofit loan program. Solar PV and battery storage are eligible upgrades. Application intake is open. Apply through the City of Peterborough energy retrofit portal.
Durham Greener Homes
Municipal energy retrofit financing for Durham Region. Covers Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering, Ajax, and Clarington. Solar PV and battery storage are priority energy upgrades. Repayment via charge on property tax bill. Apply through local municipality program pages.
British Columbia
BC Hydro Solar & Battery Rebate
Max Solar Rebate: $5,000 ($1,000/kW of installed capacity, capped at 50% of total installation costs). Max Battery Rebate: $5,000 (paired with solar, based on Peak Saver enrollment). Eligible property types: single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes, mobile homes on permanent foundations, and farm properties on residential rates. Must own a BC Hydro residential account within BC Hydro service territory. Systems must connect through the self-generation program (combined capacity cannot exceed 100 kW). Installation must be completed by a licensed contractor (as of June 1, 2026, contractors must be Home Performance Contractor Network members). Self-installations are ineligible. Solar panels must be new, purchased in Canada, and CSA-certified. Tesla products are excluded. Cannot replace existing systems (additions qualify). Application: Apply for self-generation pre-approval before purchasing equipment, obtain at least 3 contractor quotes, then submit final inspection documents after install. Rebate issued within 30–45 business days after interconnection approval.
Manitoba
Efficiency Manitoba Solar Rebate
Max Rebate: $5,000 ($0.50 per DC watt, capped at 10 kW). Home must be connected to Manitoba Hydro grid; no pre-approval required.
Manitoba Hydro Home Energy Loan
Utility loan. Max Loan: $20,000 (6.2% interest for eligible upgrades including solar).
New Brunswick
SaveEnergyNB Solar Rebate
Max Rebate: ~$3,000 ($200/kW solar component). Must meet program eligibility; may require energies evaluation before install.
Nova Scotia
SolarHomes Program
Previous Rebate: $0.30/W up to $3,000. Closed to new applications as of April 2025 (funding exhausted). Non-profit Program: Pilot available: $0.60/watt (up to $15,000).
Québec
Upcoming Solar PV Support
Proposed Max Benefit: Up to 40% of installed cost, max $1,000 per kW. Details being rolled out in 2026; check provincial energy program pages.
Saskatchewan
City of Saskatoon – HELP
Municipal loan. Max Loan: $60,000 (property tax repay).
Alberta
Alberta Solar Club
Flexible export rate options to optimize credits. Switch between higher summer rates and lower winter rates. Plus 2% cash back annually on all imported energy.
City of Airdrie – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 2.75% interest, 25-year amortization. Rebate: $600. Max rebate: $3,100. Energy audit required. No new construction (only retrofit).
Town of Banff – CEIP (Residential)
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 3% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: $450 per kW. Max rebate: $9,000. Energy audit required. Projects below $7,500 total cost don't qualify.
City of Calgary – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 3.75% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: 10% of project cost. Max rebate: $5,000. Energy audit required.
Town of Canmore – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 2.70% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: $500. Max rebate: $500. Energy audit required.
City of Cold Lake – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 3.10% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: $580. Max rebate: $580. Energy audit required.
Town of Devon – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 4% interest, 25-year amortization. Rebate: $1,100. Energy audit required. Last day to submit qualification is 01-31-26.
Town of Drayton Valley – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 4.16% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: $350. Max rebate: $350. Energy audit required. Alberta Municipalities pays the Qualified Contractor directly after upgrades are completed and approved.
City of Edmonton – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 6% interest, 20-year amortization. Energy audit required. CEIP funds are disbursed toward approved project costs, with repayment collected through the property tax system rather than monthly payments, and no cash rebate paid directly to the participant.
City of Grand Prairie – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 3% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: $525. Energy audit required. 25% paid upfront.
Municipality of Jasper – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $60,000 at 3% interest, 25-year amortization. Energy audit required. Admin Fee: 5%.
City of Leduc – CEIP
Municipal loan up to 100% of project cost. Blended: 0% interest on the first 73% of project cost, remaining portion charged at BMO prime rate (adjusted annually). 20-year amortization. Rebate: $1,350 incentive tax incentive. Energy audit required. No direct cash payout from CEIP financing.
City of Lethbridge – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 2.83% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: $1,350 incentive tax incentive. Max rebate: $5,400 (Multi Unit). For multi-unit residential properties, the project incentive may be offered on a per unit basis up to a maximum of $5,400. Energy audit required.
City of Medicine Hat – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 3.25% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: 6.60% of project cost. Max rebate: 10.2%. An additional incentive of up to 3.6% of financed Project Costs is offered by the Municipality for completed CEIP Projects on residential properties built before the year 1990. Energy audit required.
Pincher Creek Region – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 2% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: $450. Max rebate: $450 incentive per CEIP project. Energy audit required. Financing is attached to the property tax roll and repaid via Clean Energy Improvement Tax.
Town of Okotoks – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 3% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: $500. Max rebate: $500. Energy audit required.
City of St. Albert – CEIP
Municipal loan up to 100% of project cost at 1.62% but capped off at 3% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: $1,400. Max rebate: $1,400. Energy audit required. CEIP financing is paid toward approved project costs and issued to the qualified contractor after project completion and documentation approval.
Town of Rocky Mountain House – CEIP
Municipal loan up to 100% of project cost at 3.50% interest, 20-year amortization. Max rebate: $2,100. Energy audit required. CEIP financing funds are applied to approved project costs and issued to the qualified contractor upon verification of completed work and eligibility documentation.
Town of Stettler – CEIP
Municipal loan up to 100% of project cost at 5.6% fixed for the project term, 25-year amortization. Rebate: $580. Max rebate: $580. Energy audit required.
Sturgeon County – CEIP (Residential)
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 3.50% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: Up to 5% of approved project cost. Max rebate: Equal to 5% of total eligible project cost. Energy audit required. Rebate Incentive automatically reduces the Clean Energy Improvement Tax/financing balance — not issued as cash.
City of Spruce Grove – CEIP
Municipal loan up to $50,000 at 3.50% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: 7.5% of financed costs. Max rebate: 7.5% of total eligible financed cost per project. Energy audit required. Funds are remitted to the qualified contractor for verified eligible work.
City of Wetaskiwin – CEIP
Municipal loan up to 100% of project cost at 3.20% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: $650. Max rebate: $650 per completed CEIP Project. Energy audit required. Funds are paid directly to the qualified contractor for verified work.
Village of Stirling – CEIP
Municipal loan up to 100% of project cost. Competitive, matching the municipality's own low borrowing rate + 1% interest, 25-year amortization. Energy audit required.
Strathcona County – CEIP
Municipal loan up to 100% of project cost at 2% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: 5% incentive on completed CEIP projects. Max rebate: 5% of eligible project cost per project. Energy audit required. The municipality will pay the CEIP Qualified Contractor directly for verified eligible costs.
Town of Taber – CEIP
Municipal loan up to 100% of project cost at 2% interest, 20-year amortization. Rebate: $400. Max rebate: $900 total (when Solar PV is included). Energy audit required.
Town of Westlock – CEIP
Municipal loan up to 100% of project cost at 3% interest, 25-year amortization. Rebate: $500. Max rebate: $500 per property. Energy audit required.
Don't Miss Out on Limited Funding
Many incentive programs have limited funding and operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Programs like the Ontario HRS Program and provincial rebates have limited funds available.
Act Fast
Some programs close applications once funding is exhausted. Early applicants have the best chance of approval.
Programs Closing
Some provincial programs have closed or are closing soon. Don't wait until it's too late to take advantage of available incentives.
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