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Benefits & Incentives
Solar Benefits & Incentives
Save money and power your home with clean, renewable energy. Explore the latest government rebates and incentives available to help you make the switch to solar for less!
Canada Greener Homes Loan
The Canada Greener Homes Loan offers up to $40,000 interest-free to make solar more affordable. With a 10-year repayment plan and no upfront costs, it’s one of the easiest ways for homeowners to invest in renewable energy.
Who Is Eligible?
To qualify, you must be a Canadian homeowner with a pre-retrofit evaluation from April 1, 2020, or later, good credit, and no active debt programs or bankruptcy.
What’s Not Covered?
Projects don’t qualify if they’re already started or completed, not recommended by an energy advisor, not approved by the government, or not included in your application.
How to Apply?
Contact an energy assessment service to schedule a pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation, where an advisor will assess your home and recommend energy efficiency improvements.
Home Renovation Savings Program
Ontario homeowners can receive up to $10,000 in rebates through the Home Renovation Savings Program. This program helps you save on energy-efficient upgrades like solar panels and battery storage, lowering your energy use and utility bills.
Program Eligibility
Home Type
You must live in an owned single/semi-detached home or row/townhome.
Grid Connection
Your home must be connected to Ontario’s electricity grid.
Permits & Approvals
All required permits and assessments from local authorities must be completed.
Installation & Equipment
Solar panels must be on a rooftop, using new, compliant, Canadian equipment, with battery storage paired to a new solar system.
Home Energy Retrofit Accelerator
The City of Edmonton is offering financial incentives for multi-unit residential property owners to adopt solar energy. Eligible properties can receive $0.50 per watt towards their system, with rebates capped at $4,000 per dwelling and a maximum of $100,000 per property owner per calendar year. Applications open March 17, 2025, and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis while funds last.
Program Eligibility
Multi-Unit Property Requirement
Properties must have four or more permitted units or dwellings to qualify.
Rebate Limits
Funding is based on system size, with a maximum rebate of $4,000 per dwelling and $100,000 per property owner per calendar year.
Application Deadlines
Part I applications are due by August 15, 2025, or before funds run out. Part II installations and submissions must be completed by November 3, 2025.
Why Solar?
Power your home with clean energy, lower your bills, and take control of your electricity. Going solar is easier and more rewarding than ever.
Electricity Costs Are Soaring
With energy prices rising fast, locking in low solar rates protects you from unpredictable utility costs.
Pays for Itself, Then Pays You
Solar pays for itself through energy savings, then starts putting money back in your pocket, year after year.
Solar is Reliable & Sustainable
Built to last 25+ years, solar panels pay back their footprint fast and keep your home running on clean energy.
Own Your Power, Don’t Rent It
Instead of paying the utility company forever, generate your own energy and keep the long-term savings.
Financial – Incentives
Programs vary by region. National options include the Canada Greener Homes Loan which is a 0% interest loan up to $40,000 for energy efficiency upgrades. For commercial properties, there is also a Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit of 30% of the system cost. Local options depend on your province or municipality.
CEIP is a property tax-based financing option available in Alberta for energy-efficient upgrades with no upfront cost.
Eligibility depends on your address, income, and home type. Zeno Renewables helps verify your eligibility and applies on your behalf.
Most residential systems are subject to tax, but some incentives indirectly reduce your tax burden through credits or rebates.
Financial – Financing
We offer multiple options including low-interest loans, Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) financing, and flexible payment plans.
Zeno Renewables partners with trusted financial providers to offer affordable monthly payments tailored to your budget.
Yes. Battery storage can be bundled into your Solar financing plan.
A loan allows you to own your system and capture all incentives. A lease means a third party owns the system and you pay a fixed monthly fee.
Not necessarily. Zeno Renewables offers financing options with no upfront costs for qualified customers.