Banff Solar Incentive Program
Run by Town of Banff
The Banff Solar Incentive Program is Banff’s local program for solar panels: up to $9,000 for a rooftop solar PV system (2 kW minimum).
Up to
$9,000
for a rooftop solar PV system (2 kW minimum)
Verified
You apply on banff.ca
At a glance
| Maximum amount | $9,000 CAD (2026)$450/kW, up to $9,000 |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Rebate |
| Status | Open |
| Who can apply | Homeowners, Landlords, Businesses |
| Energy assessment required | No |
| Income-tested | No |
| Deadline | No end date published |
| Where | Banff, Alberta |
| Level | Municipal |
| Run by | Town of Banff |
| Official page | banff.ca/807/Solar-Incentive-Program |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | HighEvery figure matches the official program pages. |
Banff Solar Incentive Program. RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/ab-banff-solar-incentive#key-facts. Last verified October 12, 2026. Official source: https://banff.ca/807/Solar-Incentive-Program
What you can get
| Upgrade | What you get | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Rooftop solar PV system (2 kW minimum)$450 per kW, up to 20 kWOne application per property. | $450 per kW, up to 20 kW | $9,000 |
How it works
Banff's solar incentive is a one-time rebate paid after your solar PV system is installed and connected. The Town pays $450 for every kilowatt of capacity, on systems of at least 2 kW, up to 20 kW. That works out to a maximum of $9,000 per property.
Systems need Town development and building permits (the permit fees are waived), must follow the Town's solar panel design guidelines, and need a micro-generation agreement with FortisAlberta. Recipients agree to let the Town share their project's story and data. The Town takes applications at any time.
If you combine solar with other upgrades, the Deep Retrofit Program may pay more.
Who qualifies
- Residential or commercial property in Banff. One application per property.
- System is at least 2 kW and meets development, building and electrical codes, with CSA- or ULC-approved equipment.
- You have a micro-generation agreement with FortisAlberta.
- Panels follow the Town's Solar Panel Design Guidelines.
- You agree to share your installation's story and data publicly.
How to apply
Step 1: Get a site assessment and quote from a solar installer.
Step 2: Your installer helps get the development, building, electrical and micro-generation approvals, then installs and connects the system.
Step 3: Send the micro-generation and interconnection agreements, the inspection certificate and an itemized invoice to the Town's Planning department (403-762-1215).
Step 4: The Town mails a rebate cheque.
Get quotes from Alberta installers
Free, no obligation. We pass your request to up to 3 independent installers who serve your area and, where a program requires it, are registered with it.
- 1. Your project
- 2. Your contact details
- Installers checked against your program’s contractor list, where it has one
- Installers pay us, never you
- Sent to up to 3 installers who serve your area. We don't sell or rent lists.
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