Canadian Solar Incentives (2026)
Every current federal, provincial, and utility solar incentive in Canada — organized by who can claim it. Residential, commercial, and farm buyers have very different program menus, and mixing them together is the #1 way to miss real money on a solar project.
Federal programs available across Canada
Refundable federal tax credit worth up to 30% of eligible capital costs for qualifying clean-technology property, including commercial and agricultural solar equipment.
Official program pagenorth_eastFederal cost-shared funding for on-farm clean technology adoption, including eligible solar and battery storage projects.
Official program pagenorth_eastInterest-free federal loan of $5,000–$40,000 over 10 years for eligible residential solar and home energy upgrades.
Official program pagenorth_eastPrograms by project type
Federal Greener Homes Loan, provincial residential rebates, and utility net-metering programs.
Browse residential rebates →Federal Clean Tech ITC (up to 30% refundable), provincial retrofit programs, PST exemptions, utility incentives.
Commercial solar hub →Federal Clean Tech ITC + AAFC ACT program cost-sharing, provincial on-farm programs.
Farm solar hub →Commercial solar programs by province
- check_circleSave on Energy Retrofit Program: IESO retrofit incentives are open to commercial, industrial, institutional, multi-family, and agricultural facilities, with tiered structures for smaller systems and projects up to 1 MW.
- check_circleFederal Clean Tech ITC: Stacks with Save on Energy — up to 30% refundable credit on eligible commercial solar property.
- check_circleHydro-Québec Business Solar Grant: Up to $1,000/kW installed and up to 40% of eligible costs for qualifying commercial self-generation projects (2026).
- check_circleFederal Clean Tech ITC: Applies to eligible commercial capital costs on top of the Hydro-Québec grant.
- check_circleMunicipal CEIP financing: Alberta's Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) is active in many municipalities and can finance commercial solar through property assessments.
- check_circleFederal Clean Tech ITC: Alberta businesses can pair the 30% federal ITC with Alberta's competitive market pricing for strong project economics.
- check_circlePST exemption on solar equipment: British Columbia exempts qualifying solar equipment from provincial sales tax for eligible installations.
- check_circleBC Hydro commercial programs: Load-displacement and battery-related incentives are available for eligible commercial customers.
- check_circleSaskPower net metering: Small commercial customers can offset consumption under SaskPower's net-metering program.
- check_circleFederal Clean Tech ITC: The 30% federal ITC remains the strongest national lever for Saskatchewan commercial solar projects.
- check_circleManitoba Hydro net billing: Commercial customers use net billing rather than net metering — sizing decisions should reflect billed export rates.
- check_circleFederal Clean Tech ITC: Applies to eligible commercial solar capital costs in Manitoba.
Farm solar programs by province
- check_circleSave on Energy — agricultural stream: Ontario farms qualify as agricultural participants under the Save on Energy retrofit program.
- check_circleFederal Clean Tech ITC + ACT Program: Federal 30% credit for eligible farm solar equipment, plus AAFC cost-shared funding for qualifying projects.
- check_circleHydro-Québec Grant + Federal ITC: Agricultural operators with commercial-class connections may qualify for the Hydro-Québec business grant plus the federal Clean Tech ITC.
- check_circleOn-Farm Solar Photovoltaics Program (RALP): Alberta's on-farm PV support has historically offered rebates in the range of $0.60/W with per-project caps — check current program status before applying.
- check_circleFederal Clean Tech ITC + AAFC ACT: Stackable federal supports for eligible agricultural solar and storage projects across Alberta.
- check_circlePST exemption + Federal Clean Tech ITC: BC farms benefit from the PST exemption on solar equipment and the federal 30% Clean Tech ITC for eligible projects.
- check_circleFederal Clean Tech ITC + AAFC ACT: Farm-scale solar in Saskatchewan is anchored by the federal ITC and AAFC agricultural cost-sharing.
- check_circleFederal Clean Tech ITC + AAFC ACT: The dominant federal supports for farm-scale solar in Manitoba.
Looking for residential solar rebates?
The full province-by-province breakdown of homeowner solar rebates, tax credits, and loans lives on our dedicated residential rebates hub.
Browse residential rebatesarrow_forwardThis hub is maintained by the SolarQuotes.ca editorial team. Federal, provincial, and utility program references reflect publicly available 2026 information. Program status changes frequently — verify eligibility, current amounts, and application windows on each official program page before applying.
Last updated: August 1, 2026