Solar panel rebates in Manitoba
For a grid-connected solar PV system in Manitoba, the Efficiency Manitoba Solar Rebate for Homes pays up to $5,000.
3 current programs cover solar panels in Manitoba, from the federal government, the province and Manitoba Hydro. The Efficiency Manitoba Solar Rebate for Homes only pays when a registered contractor does the work. Checked October 19, 2026.
Solar panels · Manitoba
As of October 19, 2026
| Program | Up to |
|---|---|
| Provincial | |
| Efficiency Manitoba Solar Rebate for HomesGrid-connected solar PV system (up to 10 kW) | $5,000 |
| Open today, up toProgram maximums if you qualify for each. Loans and city-only programs aren’t added. | $5,000 |
3 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, 2026OpenProvincialManitoba
Efficiency Manitoba Solar Rebate for Homes
Manitoba homeowners connected to Manitoba Hydro's grid can get $0.50 per watt, up to $5,000, for a new solar PV system of up to 10 kW.
$5,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtilityManitoba
Manitoba Hydro Home Energy Efficiency Loan
On-bill financing from Manitoba Hydro of up to $12,500 per home, or up to $20,000 when it includes a ground source heat pump or solar, at 6.20% for the first five years.
$20,000
max loan per home
Loan
Closed programs for solar panels2 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
If you were counting on a program that closed: what replaced Canada Greener Homes Loan and what replaced CGHG.
Solar rebates in Manitoba
The first tip comes from the program’s own steps. Each program’s rules come first.
- How Efficiency Manitoba Solar Rebate for Homes works in Man.
- Choose a registered contractor and compare designs and quotes. Your contractor gets permits and Manitoba Hydro interconnection approval before installing.
- 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.
- Check the roof first
- If your roof needs replacing within ten years, do it before the panels go on.
Other upgrades in Manitoba
- Heat pumps7 current programsopen today, up to$2,000
- Insulation5 current programs
- Windows & doors5 current programsopen today, up to$100
- Air sealing4 current programsopen today, up to$1,000
- Water heaters1 current program
- Smart thermostats3 current programsopen today, up to$50
- Energy audits3 current programsopen today, up to$400
- EV chargers1 current program
- Electric vehicles2 current programsopen today, up to$9,000
- Furnaces & boilers3 current programs
- Loans & financing3 current programs
- Free upgrades3 current programs
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