ecoENERGY Retrofit

This program provides grants to homeowners and financial incentives to small and medium-sized businesses, industry and public institutions to help them invest in energy and pollution-saving upgrades. Heat pipe 20 tube panels(1.8 meter TZ), and U pipe 12 tube panels (1.5 meter SLU) meet the requirements.

More information on residential projects

Financial support for solar domestic hot water installation

More information on commercial/institutional projects

More information on industrial projects

Class 43.1 Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance and Canadian Renewable and Conservation Expenses

A 50% accelerated CCA is provided under Class 43.2 of Schedule II to the Income Tax Regulations for specified clean energy generation equipment. Eligible equipment includes solar thermal, solar air and solar photovoltaic equipment while project size restrictions have been eliminated.

Class 43.2 was introduced in 2005 and is currently available for assets acquired on or after February 23, 2005 and before 2012. For assets acquired before February 23, 2005, accelerated CCA is provided under Class 43.1 is 30%.

For more information visit http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/industrial/financial-assistance/tax-incentives.cfm?attr=24 Other information available  www.budget.gc.ca/2007/bp/bpa5ae.html

Provincial / Territorial Government Incentives

British Columbia Solar Incentives

Energy Conservation Sales Tax Exemptions

The Province of BC provides provincial sales tax (PST) exemptions on renewable energy equipment including solar energy equipment. For more information visit here.

Innovative Clean Energy Fund

This fund will support the development of clean power and energy efficiency technologies. For more information visit www.gov.bc.ca/empr/popt/innovative_clean_energy_fund.html

Manitoba Solar Incentives

The Province of Manitoba has a variety of energy efficiency programs.

For more information please visithttp://www.gov.mb.ca/est/climate/mb_doing/energy_efficient.html

New Brunswick Solar Incentives

The province of New Brunswick have initiated financial incentives in conjunction with the Federal ecoENERGY Retrofit program which can lead to the installation of a solar hot water heating systems upon recommendation by your ecoENERGY auditor.

Existing Homes Energy Efficiency Upgrades Program

The program is designed to provide New Brunswick owners of single-family homes with financial assistance to make their houses more energy-efficient in order to conserve energy. This program works in partnership with the Federal ecoENERGY Retrofit Program which will provide a $500 rebate after installing a certified solar hot water heating system.

Some of the incentives which this program provides include;

Efficiency NB will subsidize up to $400 of the cost of your ecoENERGY home evaluation. 
For more information please visit www.efficiencynb.ca/coupon-e.asp

Efficiency NB will then provide a grant of up to $2000 or an interest-free loan of up to $10,000 to eligible New Brunswick homeowners who make energy efficiency upgrades to their home as recommended in their ecoENERGY Initial evaluation report.
For more information visit www.efficiencynb.ca/Promo/indexpromo-e.asp

Energy Smart Commercial Building Retrofit Incentive Program

The Energy Smart Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program provides financial incentives of up to $2,000 towards an evaluation to determine the potential for energy efficiency upgrades in a commercial building and a maximum of $50,000 towards the energy retrofitting project costs.
For more information visit www.efficiencynb.ca/business-e.asp

Start Smart New Commercial Building Retrofit Incentive Program

The Start Smart New Commercial Building Retrofit Incentive Program provides financial incentives of up to $60,000 to offset the costs associated with designing sustainable high efficiency buildings based on estimated annual energy savings.

The incentive for an eligible building that meets the criteria is calculated as a one-time financial incentive equal to the difference between the estimated annual energy cost if the building were constructed to the MNECB standard, to a maximum of $60,000.

For more information visit www.efficiencynb.ca/business-e.asp

Northwest Territories Solar Incentives

Energy Efficiency Incentive Program (EEIP)

This program provides rebates to residents for new energy efficient products purchased through NWT vendors which includes a $500 rebate for the installation of a qualified solar hot water heating system. EEIP also matches grants from Natural Resources Canada’s ecoENERGY Retrofit Program (an additional $500 rebate for installation of a qualified solar hot water heating system), which provides grants based on Home Audits recommendations for homeowners who  make their homes more energy efficient.

For more information visit www.enr.gov.nt.ca/eps/EEIP.html

Community Renewable Energy Fund

The Community Renewable Energy Fund funds promising technologies that require demonstration in the NWT in order to prove they are feasible in the north.  Funding is available to Community and Aboriginal governments, GNWT departments, boards and agencies and non-profit organizations to establish feasibility studies or alternative energy demonstration projects as part of their operations. The objective of this fund is to promote projects that advance the knowledge and effectiveness of new clean energy technologies in northern environments.

For more information visit www.enr.gov.nt.ca/eps/AETP.html

Small Renewable Energy Fund

The Small Renewable Energy Fund is available to assist residential homeowners and commercial businesses that want to incorporate commercially available, clean energy technologies into their home or business for the production of electricity. This program provides funding of up to one-third of the cost of qualified alternative energy systems. The maximum amount that will be provided to any recipient will be $5,000 per year. Eligible technologies under this program include solar PV systems.

For more information visit www.enr.gov.nt.ca/eps/AETP.html

 Nova Scotia Solar Incentives

Commercial/Industrial Solar Hot Water & Solar Hot Air Rebate

Conserve Nova Scotia provides a 15 % rebate of the installed cost of a solar water heating system for residential, institutional, industrial or commercial use. The maximum provincial rebate is $20,000.

Also, Conserve Nova Scotia provides a 15 % rebate of the installed cost of a solar air heating system for residential, institutional, industrial or commercial use. The maximum provincial rebate is $20,000.

For further information please visit the NS Conserve Website.

Residential Solar Hot Water Rebate - Energuide for Homes

Homeowners that take part in the Energuide program will have the option of receiving one Provincial solar water heating rebate:

1. The 15% rebate on the installed cost of the system + the $500 Federal rebate,
2. OR $500 Energuide matching Provincial rebate + the $500 Federal rebate.

* In most cases homeowners will get a higher overall rebate if they choose option #1.

For further information please visit the NS Conserve Website.

Nunavut Solar Incentives

The Government of Nunavut offers an Energy Retrofit Program on a pilot program basis in most regions.

For more information visit http://cgs.gov.nu.ca/en/energy-services/nerp

 Ontario Solar Incentives

Go Solar Ontario

"Go Solar Ontario, is a campaign that provides Ontario residents with the information and links they require to install solar energy systems to heat water or generate electricity.

For more information visit Go Solar Ontario.

Home Energy Retrofit Program

To help homeowners save energy, save money and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Ontario government has created the Ontario Home Energy Retrofit Program. More than $1300 in available Federal and Provincial incentives is available for the installation of a solar domestic hot water system.

For more information visit www.energy.gov.on.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=conservation.homeretrofit

Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Solar Thermal Heat

The Ontario government is making $14.4 million available over four years to encourage the industrial/commercial/institutional sector to convert to solar thermal heating. This initiative is piggy backing on the Federal ecoENERGY Renewable Heat Program. The Federal program allows businesses, industries, schools, universities, municipalities and hospitals to receive 25% of the cost of the installation of a solar thermal heating system to a maximum of $80,000. The Ontario Provincial government will match the Federal offer and contribute an additional 25% leading industrial/commercial/institutional solar projects to receive a 50% rebate on the initial upfront development costs.

To access the provincial grant you must first access the federal grant program. 
Qualifying details (and other key FAQ's) can be found at: 
www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoenergy-ecoenergie/heat-chauffage/conditions-eng.cfm#3

OPA Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program (Commercial)

 Ontario PST rebate on renewable installations

The Ontario government is extending the retail sales tax rebate on qualifying renewable equipment to January 1, 2010 to encourage the use of solar and other renewable technologies. The program provides a full rebate on the PST paid for renewable equipment used for the installation of a solar, wind, micro hydro-electric or geothermal system, or enhancement to an existing system. Only residential households or residential builders are eligible for this rebate.

For more information visit www.rev.gov.on.ca/english/refund/sesr/

Pilot Financing for Residential Renewable Energy

Residents in Peel Region and part of York Region are eligible for zero interest loans up to $50,000, or rebates, for the installation of alternative and renewable energy technologies in their homes, under a pilot program called PowerHouse, funded by the Government of Ontario and operated by Hydro One and Enersource. Residents of Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and parts of York Region are eligible. Both PV and solar thermal projects are eligible under this program. Projects must be completed by Feb. 15, 2009.

For full program details visit www.powerhouseprogram.ca

Prince Edward Island Solar Incentives

Renewable Heat Loan Program

Available to all homeowners, this program provides loans to assist in the installation of renewable energy equipment in Island homes. Eligible systems include solar air and solar domestic hot water systems. The Renewable Energy Loan Program provides loans up to $5,000 at an interest rate of six per cent – the money is paid back at a rate of $90 per month regardless of the loan balance.

For more information please visit the PEI Office of Energy Efficiency.

Sales Tax Exemption

There is a Provincial Sales Tax (PST) exemption on small-scale renewable energy equipment. Items which are exempt from provincial sales tax include solar thermal and solar photovoltaic systems.

For more information please visit the PEI Office of Energy Efficiency.

For more information please visit the PEI Office of Energy Efficiency. 

Quebec Solar Incentives

Visit l'Agence de l'efficacité énergétique (www.aee.gouv.qc.ca/index.jsp) for energy efficiency information.

For additional information on energy efficiency programs and incentives please visit the Hydro Québec website at www.hydroquebec.com.

Saskatchewan Solar Incentives

Energy Star Rebate for New Homes

Saskatchewan residents who build or purchase a newly constructed ENERGY STAR qualified or R-2000 home between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008 are now eligible to receive up to $2,400 in rebates. This includes $1,000 rebate for the installation of a solar domestic hot water heating system.

For more information please visitwww.saskenergy.com/saving_energy/energystarnewhomes.asp

Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Grant Program

The Government of Saskatchewan has extended and enhanced the Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses retrofit grant program until March 31, 2011. Individuals who qualify under this new program also qualify for the ecoENERGY Retrofit Initiative introduced by the Federal government on April 1, 2007. This allows existing homes which install a solar domestic hot water heating system to receive a combined $1,500 from the Saskatchewan government as well as the Federal ecoEnergy program.

For more information please visit www.saskenergy.com/saving_energy/energuide.asp

Solar Heating Initiative for Today (SHIFT)

The SHIFT program provides funding for new solar water heating systems to large, non-residential consumers of hot water in Saskatchewan. The program is available for businesses, industries, multiple-unit residential buildings over three stories, public institutions such as hospitals and schools, and municipal and provincial facilities. The SHIFT incentive matches the ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat incentive level combining to provide up to 50 % of eligible project costs.

For more information please visit http://ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoenergy-ecoenergie/heat-chauffage/sk-shift-eng.cfm

Yukon Solar Incentives

The Government of Yukon provides energy efficiency incentives and also coordinates an Energuide for Homes program in conjunction with the Federal Government. This program offers a $500 rebate for the installation of a qualified solar hot water heating system.

To learn more visit www.nrgsc.yk.ca

 US Incentives

To view the different government programs available in the US, please go to www.dsireusa.org