Solar Incentives Canada 2026

There is no federal tax credit available to Canadian homeowners for residential solar. The Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit is limited to taxable Canadian corporations and mutual fund trusts that are real estate investment trusts, so it applies to business and commercial systems only. The Canada Greener Homes Grant and Loan are both closed. Homeowners should look to provincial and municipal programs instead.

For a homeowner in 2026, there is no federal incentive to combine with. Provincial rebates such as Ontario's Home Renovation Savings can be combined with municipal Local Improvement Charge or Property Assessed Clean Energy financing where offered, but no two programs can fund the same measure twice, and each program has its own eligibility rules. Confirm current terms with each administrator before applying.

Ontario offers the Home Renovation Savings program: $1,000 per kW of solar to a maximum of $5,000, and $300 per kWh of battery storage to a maximum of $5,000, each capped at 50 percent of total cost. Written pre-approval is required before purchase or install. Battery storage must be paired with a new solar PV system. Participants in the rebate are not eligible for a net metering agreement.

Alberta's Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) allows homeowners to finance solar through their property tax bill. Terms, rates and rebates vary by municipality. Confirm current terms with your municipality before planning around a specific rate or cap.

Yes. Businesses can claim the federal Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (available to taxable Canadian corporations and REITs that qualify) plus accelerated Capital Cost Allowance on eligible clean-energy equipment. Some provinces offer additional commercial incentives. Confirm eligibility with the Canada Revenue Agency and each provincial administrator.