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Updated for 2026
Solar rebates and incentives in Canada.
The federal Greener Homes Loan closed to new applicants in October 2025, yet most Canadian solar sites still list it. Here is what is actually live in 2026, the real provincial rebates and net-metering rules, by province.
Federal status · 2026
Greener Homes Loan
0% up to $40,000
Greener Homes Grant
Up to $5,000
Net metering
Provincial, via your utility
The federal picture
Federal support has wound down.
The 0% Greener Homes Loan (up to $40,000) closed to new applicants in October 2025, and the Greener Homes Grant ended in February 2024. The federal Clean Technology ITC (30%) covers solar but is for businesses, not homeowners.
So what's left in 2026? The income-qualified
Greener Homes Affordability Program (delivered through participating provinces)
plus your province's own rebates and net-metering rules. For most homeowners,
the real savings are provincial, below.
By province
Net metering & rules where you live.
Net metering and utility rules differ by province. Pick yours for the details.
AB
Alberta
ENMAX
Micro-generation lets you offset usage and earn export credits at your retailer's energy rate. Alberta's deregulated market means credit value varies by retailer and plan, so retailer choice matters. Calgary and Edmonton add CEIP financing.
See Alberta incentives → BC
British Columbia
BC Hydro
BC Hydro net metering credits exports against your bill, trued up annually; net excess at year-end is paid at a set per-kWh price, so systems are sized to annual load. BC Hydro also offers a solar and battery rebate (up to $10,000 combined), and CleanBC adds income-qualified home-energy rebates.
See British Columbia incentives → NB
New Brunswick
Underrated NB Power
NB Power offers residential net metering with bank-and-roll credits: surplus kWh carry forward month to month to offset later use, trued up annually. A low-competition market with real, proven demand.
See New Brunswick incentives → ON
Ontario
Biggest market Hydro One
Net metering credits exported solar kWh-for-kWh at the retail rate, carried up to 12 months, with no cash payout for annual excess. Time-of-use pricing makes self-consumption and storage more valuable.
See Ontario incentives →
Storage & backup
Most 2026 rebates reward pairing solar with a battery.
Ontario and BC both stack a solar rebate with a separate battery rebate, and a battery is what keeps the lights on during an outage.
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Solar incentive FAQ
Is the Canada Greener Homes Loan still available in 2026?
No. The 0% federal Greener Homes Loan closed to new applicants on October 2, 2025, and the Greener Homes Grant ended earlier (February 2024). Many solar sites still list them as available, which is out of date. The federal support that remains is the income-qualified Greener Homes Affordability Program, delivered through participating provinces. For most homeowners, the real savings in 2026 are provincial.
Is there a federal solar rebate or tax credit for homeowners?
Not a broad one. The federal Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (30%) covers solar but is only available to businesses, not individual homeowners. For homeowners, federal solar support has largely wound down, so the active programs are provincial, such as Ontario’s Home Renovation Savings Program and BC Hydro’s solar and battery rebate.
Which province has the best solar incentive?
Ontario and British Columbia currently have the strongest stacks, up to roughly $10,000 combined for solar plus a battery, though both come with a net-metering trade-off worth checking. New Brunswick had a smaller solar rebate (up to $3,000) that closed to new applicants in 2026, and Alberta has no provincial rebate, crediting micro-generation exports at the retail rate instead. Pick your province below for the details.
Is the Canada Greener Homes Grant still available?
No. The Canada Greener Homes Grant (up to $5,000 for eligible home retrofits) ended in February 2024, and the companion 0% Greener Homes Loan closed to new applicants in October 2025. Neither is accepting new applications, so any site still listing the Canada Greener Homes Grant as available is out of date. What remains federally is the income-qualified Greener Homes Affordability Program, delivered through participating provinces; for most homeowners the active solar savings in 2026 are provincial net metering and rebates.
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