Solar panel rebates in Alberta
No rebate pays for solar panels in right now, but 3 programs offer financing: up to $50,000 through the City of Edmonton Residential Clean Energy Improvement Program and others. Loans are repaid, so we never add them to a rebate total.
5 current programs cover solar panels in Alberta (4 open, 1 announced), from the federal government and 4 city and regional programs. Keep the invoice with the model numbers; you’ll need them to apply. Checked October 19, 2026.
Solar panels · Alberta
As of October 19, 2026
| Program | Up to |
|---|---|
| No rebates or grants that every household can claim are listed for this yet. | |
| Open today, up toProgram maximums if you qualify for each. Loans and city-only programs aren’t added. | $0 |
Financing
Repayable, never added to the total
- CEIP (Airdrie, Banff)Varies
- Edmonton CEIP (Edmonton)Varies
- Calgary CEIP (Calgary)Varies
5 current programs for solar panels
Solar panel rebates in every province- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program
Federally funded, no-cost home energy upgrades for low- and median-income homeowners and tenants. You apply through your province's or utility's partner program, not through Ottawa.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalBanff
Banff Solar Incentive Program
The Town of Banff pays a post-installation rebate of $450 per kW of rooftop solar, up to 20 kW ($9,000), for homes and businesses.
$9,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalAirdrie, Banff, Beaumont, Calgary, Canmore, Cold Lake, Devon, Drayton Valley, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Jasper, Lac La Biche County, Leduc, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Okotoks, Pincher Creek, Rocky Mountain House, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Stettler, Stirling, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, Taber, Westlock, Wetaskiwin
Clean Energy Improvement Program (Alberta)
Property-tax-based financing that can cover up to the full cost of energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades in participating Alberta municipalities.
Varies
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026WaitlistMunicipalEdmonton
City of Edmonton Residential Clean Energy Improvement Program
Edmonton's property-tax financing for home energy upgrades, from $3,000 up to $50,000 at a fixed 6% rate; new pre-qualifications are being waitlisted.
$50,000
max loan
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026UpcomingMunicipalCalgary
City of Calgary Residential Clean Energy Improvement Program
Calgary's property-tax financing for home energy upgrades of up to $50,000; residential intake is closed until winter 2026/2027.
$50,000
max loan
Loan
Closed programs for solar panels8 programs no longer taking applications, with what replaced them
- Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Loan
An interest-free loan of $5,000 to $40,000 for energy retrofits that closed to new applicants on October 1, 2025. Homeowners already approved can still finish their projects.
$40,000
max 0% loan
Interest-free loan - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Grant
The federal grant of up to $5,000 for home retrofits (plus up to $600 for EnerGuide evaluations) is fully closed. New applications stopped in February 2024 and the final payment deadline passed on December 31, 2025.
$5,600
max grant
Grant - Last verified October 19, 2026ClosedMunicipalMedicine Hat
HAT Smart Existing Homes Incentive Program
Medicine Hat's 2026 rebate of up to $5,000 for insulation, windows, doors, tankless water heaters, HRV/ERV and solar is fully subscribed and no longer taking new requests.
$5,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalEdmonton
Edmonton Change Homes for Climate Solar Program
Edmonton's solar panel rebates for single-family and multi-unit properties are fully subscribed and no longer accepting applications.
$4,000
max rebate per home
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalCanmore
Canmore Residential Solar Incentive
Canmore's 2026 lottery for twenty $1,250 rooftop solar incentives is closed. The Town expects to offer the incentive again in 2027.
$1,250
max rebate per home
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalLethbridge
City of Lethbridge Clean Energy Improvement Program
Lethbridge’s property-tax financing covers up to 100% of home energy upgrades at a fixed 2.83% over up to 25 years, with a $1,350 rebate on completed projects. The program is at capacity and isn’t taking new pre-qualifications.
Varies
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalSt. Albert
City of St. Albert Clean Energy Improvement Program
St. Albert’s property-tax financing covers up to 100% of home energy upgrades at a low rate, with a $1,400 incentive on completed projects. Pre-qualification closed on October 1, 2026 because the program is at capacity.
Varies
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalStrathcona County
Strathcona County Clean Energy Improvement Program
Strathcona County’s property-tax financing covers up to 100% of home energy upgrades at 2% over up to 20 years, with a 5% incentive on completed projects. The program is at capacity and closed to new pre-qualifications.
Varies
Loan
If you were counting on a program that closed: what replaced Canada Greener Homes Loan and what replaced CGHG.
Solar rebates in Alberta
Each program’s own rules come first.
- Read the metering rules
- Some rebates exclude net metering or require load-displacement systems. Check this before you sign, because it changes how the system is designed.
- Get pre-approval
- Solar rebates often need written pre-approval before you buy or install anything.
- Check the roof first
- If your roof needs replacing within ten years, do it before the panels go on.
Other upgrades in Alberta
- Heat pumps6 current programs
- Insulation6 current programs
- Windows & doors6 current programs
- Air sealing5 current programs
- Water heaters6 current programs
- Smart thermostats3 current programs
- Energy audits4 current programs
- Furnaces & boilers4 current programs
- Appliances2 current programs
- Loans & financing4 current programs
- Free upgrades3 current programs
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