Solar incentives, checked
Programs open and close often. This page lists what's open today, what has closed, and how each province treats power you send back — the incentive that matters most for most homes.
Rebates and financing
Federal
Ontario
Home Renovation Savings Program — solarOpen
$1,000 per kW up to $5,000 (max 50% of cost). Systems must be sized for on-site use only; net metering is not allowed.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Source
Home Renovation Savings Program — batteryOpen
Up to $5,000 (max 50% of cost) for a qualifying battery, with or without solar.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Source
Toronto Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)Open
Low-interest financing repaid on your property tax bill. Check the City of Toronto for current terms.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Source
Ottawa Better Homes Loan ProgramCheck status
Property-tax-based financing for energy upgrades in Ottawa. Confirm the program is open before you apply.
Checked 2026-10-29
Nova Scotia
Efficiency Nova Scotia SolarHomesClosed
Residential rebate wound down; new applicants rely on net metering and financing.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Source
Export rules by province
Net metering credits exports at the same value as the power you buy. Net billing pays a set credit, usually lower.
- Ontario
Net metering, 1:1 credits, 12-month rollover
- Alberta
Micro-generation: exports credited at your retail energy rate
- British Columbia
BC Hydro net metering, annual true-up
- Nova Scotia
NS Power net metering up to 27 kW
- Saskatchewan
Net billing at a fixed credit per kWh
SaskPower's 7.5¢ credit terms expired March 31, 2026; future terms unannounced. Verify.
- Manitoba
No standard net metering
Exports earn little or nothing. Verify with Manitoba Hydro.
- Quebec
Hydro-Québec net metering, 24-month banking
- New Brunswick
NB Power net metering
- Prince Edward Island
Maritime Electric net metering
- Newfoundland and Labrador
Net metering
Something out of date? Programs change faster than any website. Always confirm with the program before you sign a contract. Our calculator only applies incentives marked open, and in Ontario it shows you the rebate and net-metering options side by side. Read the Ontario guide.