Solar Rebates and Incentives in Canada
Canada's main solar support today is the federal Greener Homes Loan, plus net metering that varies by province. Here is what is actually available in 2026, and where to find your province's rules.
Canada Greener Homes Loan
Interest-free financing of up to $40,000 to help spread the cost of a solar system. It is a loan you repay, not a grant, so it does not reduce the price of the system. The older Canada Greener Homes Grant closed to new applicants in February 2024.
Solar incentives by province
Net metering and utility rules differ by province. Pick yours for the details.
Alberta's micro-generation regulation lets homeowners offset usage with solar and be credited for exports at the retailer's energy rate. Alberta's deregulated market means the export credit and bill savings vary by electricity retailer and rate plan, so retailer choice matters.
See Alberta incentivesBC Hydro offers net metering: exported solar is credited against the bill at the applicable rate, with an annual true-up. Net excess generation remaining at year-end is paid out at a set per-kWh price rather than the retail rate, so systems are typically sized to the home's annual load.
See British Columbia incentivesTODO-CONTENT-NB-NET-SUM - NB Power offers residential net metering with bank-and-roll credits.
See New Brunswick incentivesOntario offers net metering through local distribution utilities: exported solar is credited kWh-for-kWh at the retail electricity rate against future bills, with credits carried forward up to 12 months and no cash payment for annual net excess. Time-of-use pricing makes self-consumption and storage more valuable.
See Ontario incentivesSolar incentive FAQ
Is there a federal solar rebate in Canada?
There is no federal solar grant right now. The Canada Greener Homes Grant closed to new applicants in February 2024. The federal support that remains is the Canada Greener Homes Loan, interest-free financing up to $40,000 that you repay, so it does not reduce the system price.
Which province has the best solar incentive?
It depends on your power rates and net metering rules more than on a single rebate. Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta all have active net metering that credits the power your system sends back. Pick your province below for the details.
Did the Greener Homes Grant end?
Yes. The Canada Greener Homes Grant stopped accepting new applications in February 2024. The Greener Homes Loan continues, and provincial net metering still applies. Be careful with older pages that still list the grant as available.