Solar Power Rebates in 2025: What’s Available in Your Area?
With the cost of solar systems dropping and energy prices rising, there’s never been a better time to invest in solar energy. But the real incentive? Rebates. In 2025, Canadians from coast to coast can tap into federal and provincial programs that slash the upfront costs of solar panels, battery systems, and home energy retrofits. Whether you're a homeowner, landlord, or business owner, rebates and incentives are available if you know where to look. Here’s a full breakdown of what’s available across Canada and who is eligible.
Solar Power Rebates in Canada for 2025
All Canadians are eligible for federal solar rebates, such as the 30% Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit or the Canada Greener Homes initiative, which provides homeowners up to $5,000 for energy-efficient retrofits and interest-free loans of up to $40,000. These incentives will allow you to reach your solar payback period quickly and start earning free energy for years to come.
However, you can potentially double your savings, or more, by taking advantage of additional provincial programs. Let’s take a look!
Alberta
Solar Offset Program
The Solar Offset program allows homeowners and landlords in Alberta to offset their electricity usage when they install photovoltaic panels and sell any excess energy they produce back to the grid. To be eligible, you must be the owner or lessee of a solar system less than 5MW in size.
Installing EcoFlow Solar Panels will immediately save money on your electricity bill, and by selling extra energy you produce during the day that you don’t use, you can save even more.
Solar Club Loyalty Program
The Solar Club is another program that allows you to sell your excess energy. It offers flexible rates of 30.00¢/kWh when you export more than you import and a lower rate of 8.77¢/kWh during months when you import more than you export. To be eligible, you must be registered by the Wires Service Provider as a micro-generator.
Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP)
The Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) offers property owners financing for up to 100% of clean energy project costs, including photovoltaics. It provides reasonable interest rates and flexible financing options, with the payments added to your property tax bill. This makes it easier for all homeowners to enjoy the benefits of solar energy.
Change Homes For Climate Edmonton Solar Rebate
The City of Edmonton’s Change Homes For Climate program is for multi-unit residential property owners. It offers a financial incentive of $0.50 per watt, up to a maximum of $4,000 per dwelling and a maximum of $100,000 per property owner per calendar year.
Banff's Solar Incentive Program
The Town of Banff provides residential property owners a $450/kW rebate up to a maximum of 20kW, or $9,000 in total rebates. Commercial properties are also eligible for $750/kW of solar capacity up to a maximum of 20kW ($15,000 total).
Medicine Hat’s Solar Electric Incentive Program
Medicine Hat’s Solar Electric Incentive Program provides incentives to residents of $200/kW DC, up to a maximum of $1,000 per homeowner. To be eligible, you must be on the City of Medicine Hat residential electric utility, and certified professionals must install your system.
British Columbia
Provincial Tax Exemption
The province of BC offers a complete provincial sales tax (PST 7%) exemption for all photovoltaics, including the necessary equipment for their installation, such as wiring, controllers, and inverters.
This means you can even get a tax exemption when you buy portable products like the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Solar Generator, perfect for camping, fishing, hiking, and enjoying all the great outdoors BC offers.
BC Hydro Solar & Battery Rebate
Residential BC Hydro customers are eligible for rebates up to $5,000 on eligible grid-connected solar panels and up to $5,000 for battery storage systems. Multi-family homes are eligible for up to $10,000 for PV panels and $10,000 for batteries, and businesses can receive up to $50,000 for PV panels and $50,000 for batteries.
Summerland Net Metering Program
After a brief pause in 2024, the District of Summerland reopened applications in 2025 for its net metering program. Under this program, residents can sell excess energy they produce back onto the grid at the wholesale rate.
Nanaimo Renewable Energy Systems Rebate
The Regional District of Nanaimo Renewable Energy Systems Rebate is now open for applications until December 14, 2025. This rebate helps reduce the cost of installing renewable energy systems, including photovoltaics. Rebates are $250 (up to $650) and are open to most residents of the Nanaimo regional district.
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Solar Generator
Saskatchewan
SaskPower Net Metering
The SaskPower Net Metering Program allows you to sell the excess energy you produce back to the grid at 7.5¢/kWh. These extra savings will help you pay for the installation cost sooner, so be sure to factor them in when calculating your solar ROI.
Manitoba
Solar Rebate Program
Efficiency Manitoba offers rebates of $0.50/W DC installed for homes and businesses connected to the hydro grid, up to $5,000 per home or up to $25,000 per building for businesses.
Manitoba Hydro Net-Billing
The Manitoba Hydro Net-Billing program allows its customers with photovoltaic systems under 100kW to sell excess energy back to the grid. Rates are updated yearly and currently set at $0.04390/kWh until March 31, 2026.
Ontario
Home Renovation Savings Program
The Home Renovation Savings Program offers rebates of up to $5,000 for solar panels and up to $5,000 for battery energy storage. To be eligible, you must be connected to the Ontario electrical grid and own a single detached, semi-detached, row house, townhome, or mobile home on a permanent foundation.
This means that when you install a complete system like the EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 Solar Generator (PV400W) with expandable batteries and solar input capacities, you could get up to $10,000 off!
Net Metering
Net metering is also available in Ontario for businesses and homeowners who generate energy up to 500kWh. This allows you to export and sell excess energy that you produce back to the grid. To be eligible, you must meet your electricity distributor's technical, safety, and inspection requirements and get any required permits in your area.
Save On Energy Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Solar Incentive
This incentive is for businesses offering up to 50% rebates on energy efficiency retrofits, including solar photovoltaic systems. The Save On Energy program is available to owners or lessees (with the owner’s permission) of commercial spaces, industrial facilities, municipal buildings, schools, hospitals, multi-residential buildings, and agricultural facilities.
Local Initiatives DER Large Solar PV Funding Incentive
Through the Save On Energy Retrofit program, businesses in Ottawa and other select areas of Ontario can receive $860/kW of AC for large solar arrays that are greater than 50kW in size. Note that incentive payouts are capped at 1,000kW.
Durham Greener Homes Deep Retrofit Rebate
Durham Greener Homes Deep Retrofit Rebate is offering incentives for residents to help retrofit their homes to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% to 100% for rebates of $2,500 to $5,000. To be eligible, you must have pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations.
Town of Whitby - Durham Deep Retrofit Rebate Bonus
Residents of Whitby are also offered a bonus rebate that matches the Durham Region Deep Retrofit Rebate, essentially doubling their eligibility for rebates for a maximum of $10,000.
Nova Scotia
Solar for Non-Profits Pilot
While Nova Scotia has closed most of its other solar rebates, Efficiency Nova Scotia's Solar for Non-Profits Pilot is still accepting applications for a limited time. Registered non-profits are eligible for rebates for systems up to 25kW in size.
NS Power Self-Generating Option
Nova Scotia Power residential and business customers can install solar up to 27kW in size and save money on their bills through the NS Self-Generating Option. Rather than paying you for energy you export, you are billed normally for any energy you use, but any excess you export back to the grid is accumulated as credits. If you have a surplus at the year's end, it’s credited against your annual usage.
NS Power-Commercial Net Metering Program
The Commercial Net Metering Program allows businesses to participate in a net metering program similar to the Self-Generating Option for residential customers, where excess energy credits are accumulated for later use. To be eligible, renewable energy generators must be in the 27kW AC to 1,000kW AC range.
New Brunswick
Total Home Energy Savings Program (THESP)
New Brunswick’s Total Home Energy Savings Program (THESP) offers incentives to all NB homeowners to reduce energy use. It starts with a Home Energy Evaluation by a Certified Energy Advisor, and rebates can be given for photovoltaic installations and other energy-saving measures.
Plug-In NB
Plug-In NB is an electric vehicle rebate that allows you to offset the purchase costs of a qualifying EV and the cost of installing a charging station at your home. But act fast; this rebate ends in July 2025.
Prince Edward Island
Solar Electric Rebate Program
Efficiency PEI’s Solar Electric Rebate Program allows PEI homeowners to offset up to 40% of installation costs with rebates of $1,000/kW DC installed, up to a maximum of $10,000. Farms are eligible for $1250/kW DC, up to $35,000; businesses can get $350/kW DC, up to a maximum of $10,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Still Get Rebates if I Install Solar Panels Myself?
Yes, you can still get rebates if you install your solar panels yourself, but the eligibility requirements vary by rebate. You will need to check the requirements in your location to determine if you are eligible for rebates if you DIY.
Are Solar Battery Systems Eligible for Rebates?
Yes, increasingly in most areas where solar panel rebates are offered, solar battery storage systems are also eligible for significant rebates. However, what is available varies from one location to another.
Do Solar Rebates Apply to Commercial and Rental Properties?
There are plenty of rebates available for commercial and rental properties. Many solar rebates are open to residential and commercial customers, although the rebate may vary. There are also additional rebates specifically designed for commercial and rental properties.
Final Thoughts
Canada’s 2025 solar rebate programs make renewable energy more accessible than ever. From British Columbia’s Provincial Tax Exemption to Nova Scotia’s Power Self-Generating option, homeowners and businesses across Canada can offset thousands in solar costs. Some programs even cover battery storage and deep retrofits. Rebates vary by region and eligibility, so check what applies in your area before you install to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements. Then, purchase a quality system like the EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 Solar Generator (PV400W) and you might qualify for multiple rebates. Next, just sit back and watch the savings stack up!