The Canada Greener Homes Loan is a 10-year Interest-Free $40,000 financing loan option available to all Canadians who want to make their homes more energy efficient and take out a loan for their solar panel system. This is a new initiative to supplement the Canada Greener Homes Grant where Canadian homeowners can getup to $5,000 off energy efficient retrofits to their homes.

The Canadian Government recently announced the “Canada Greener Homes Grant”, which is focused on making Canadian households more efficient. Through this grant you get $1/Watt off of your solar installation to a maximum of $5,000. This grant can also be combined with other available municipal grants.

In Alberta, PACEALberta currently offers the Clean Energy Improvement Program(CEIP)—a pilot renewable energy financing program that pays you back based on an assessment of your property tax bill.

Residential home owners and commercial businesses in Banff can get a portion of their total solar system cost subsidized through the Solar Photovoltaic Rebate Program. Applicants are encouraged to book a preliminary review of their project prior to submitting a Development Permit application.

The City of Edmonton is offering an increased solar rebate incentive through its change homes for Climate – Solar Program (CHCSP). This program provides Edmonton multi-unit residential property owners with $0.50 per watt towards the cost of their solar systems. Eligible properties can receive rebates up to a maximum of $4,000 per dwelling and $100,000 per property owner per year. Applications open on July 2, 2024, and will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis while funds are available. This is a great opportunity to reduce the costs of your solar installation and contribute to a greener future for Edmonton..

BCHydro allows Net Metering for solar systems up to 100 kw, which allows someone to install PV on a home or business and feed the surplus into the grid. The energy exported to the grid is credited at the published retail rate and will appear as a credit on your account.

BC provides Provincial Sales Tax (PST) exemptions on renewable energy equipment including solar energy equipment. This includes panels, inverters, and supplementary wiring components.

The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program helps Canadian homeowners who are currently heating their homes with oil to transition to electric cold climate air source heat pumps. Eligible Canadian homeowners can qualify to receive an upfront payment of up to $10,000.