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New federal heat pump rebate: up to $10,000, what Ontario homeowners should do before it opens

Ottawa's new National Heat Pump Rebate pays up to $10,000 below median income and $2,000 above. What is confirmed, what is not, and how it combines with Ontario rebates.

Solar Panels in Nova Scotia (2026): Costs, Rebates and What Homeowners Paid

What Nova Scotia homeowners actually paid for solar in 2025, how much a system produces, how NS Power's Self-Generation Option credits your solar, and the rebates and financing available in 2026.

Heat Pump Rebates in Ontario (2026): How Much You Can Get and Who Qualifies

New for 2027: Ottawa has announced a federal heat pump rebate of up to $10,000. See what is confirmed so far and how it combines with Ontario rebates. Ontario homeowners can get up to $7,500 back on a cold-climate air-source heat pump, or up to $12,000 on a ground-source system, through the province's Home Renovation ...

Ontario’s Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) Rate Plan: 2026 Rates & Hours

Ontario's Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) Electricity Rate Plan Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) is one of Ontario's three electricity price plans for residential and small business customers, alongside Time-of-Use and Tiered. It pairs the cheapest overnight power in the province with the most expensive weekday evening rate — which makes it excellent for some households and a costly ...

Ontario Electricity Rates 2026: TOU, Tiered & ULO Explained

Ontario Electricity Rates in 2026: TOU, Tiered & ULO Explained Ontario electricity rates have climbed steadily for years, and the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) resets the regulated price every November 1. Below are the current electricity rates in Ontario, the peak hours that apply to each plan, how the three residential billing options compare, why prices ...

Cost of Solar Panels in Alberta (2026): Prices, Rebates & Savings

Complete 2026 guide to the cost of solar panels in Alberta. Prices by system size, CEIP financing, municipal rebates, micro-generation, payback periods, and Alberta-specific savings.

Xolar Announces Partnership With Newroots Construction & Landscaping Ltd

PRESS RELEASE December 16, 2025 Xolar Inc. Announces Partnership With Newroots Construction & Landscaping to Promote Residential Solar Installation Services in the Province of Saskatchewan. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with Newroots Construction & Landscaping, a Saskatchewan based provider specializing in designing and building geodesic domes and custom outdoor ...

Xolar Announces Partnership With MAG Electric Corp.

PRESS RELEASE December 5, 2025 Xolar Inc. Announces Partnership With MAG Electric Corp. to Promote Residential Solar Installation Services in the Province of British Columbia. Campbellford, Ontario – Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with MAG Electric Corp, a Kamloops-based electrical contractor serving the surrounding communities of the Thompson–Nicola region. MAG Electric ...

Going Solar In Calgary With Enmax

ENMAX Micro-Generation: Going Solar in Calgary Calgary is one of the sunniest major cities in Canada, with over 330 days of sunshine per year. It’s the perfect environment for homeowners to take control of their energy. With Alberta’s deregulated electricity market and the ENMAX Micro-Generation program, solar has never been more accessible, or more rewarding. ...

Alberta Homeowners Choose Xolar Inc

Alberta Homeowners Choose Xolar Inc Alberta receives more sunshine than any other province in Canada, making it a prime location for solar investment. Homeowners in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and surrounding areas are already leveraging solar to cut energy bills and secure energy independence. But a successful solar install depends heavily on the installer. ...

Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With Guitard Electric

PRESS RELEASE August 24th, 2025 Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With Guitard Electric of Dalhousie, New Brunswick to Promote Residential Solar Installation Services. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with Guitard Electric servicing the Dalhousie and Darlington region in New Brunswick. Providing expert electrical and solar services across the Dalhousie ...

Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With The Electrical Works Ltd

PRESS RELEASE August 9th, 2025 Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With The Electrical Works Ltd of Toronto, Ontario to Promote Residential Solar Installation Services. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Electrical Works Ltd servicing the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario. Providing expert electrical, fire and safety services across ...

Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With Northbound Electric

PRESS RELEASE May 9th, 2025 Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With Northbound Electric of Barrie and Simcoe County to Promote Residential Solar Installation Services. Campbellford, Ontario – Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with Northbound Electric, servicing Innisfil, Simcoe County, Barrie, and the Muskoka areas of Ontario. Leading electrical company Northbound Electric ...

1,000,000 Homes Without Power — Home Battery Price Relief Program

1,000,000 Homes Without Power, Home Battery Price Relief Program 1,000,000 homes in Ontario have been left without electricity as power lines were brought down by freezing rain and ice over this past weekend. As of the writing of this post, over 200,000 homes have still not had their power restored. (Source) This wasn't done by ...

Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With Rainbow Roofing & Renovations

PRESS RELEASE Mar 20th, 2025 Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With Rainbow Roofing & Renovations, of Ottawa, Ontario to Promote Residential Solar Installation Services Campbellford, Ontario – Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with Rainbow Roofing and Renovations, servicing The Ottawa Valley. Ottawa’s Trusted Roofing and Renovation Company Rainbow Roofing and Renovations ...

Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With HR2 Construction

PRESS RELEASE Feb 28th, 2025 Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With HR2 Construction, of Calgary, Alberta to Promote Residential Solar Installation Services Campbellford, Ontario – Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with HR2 Construction, servicing Calgary and North East Alberta. Alberta’s Trusted Custom Home Builder + Authorized Sunspace Sunroom Dealer HR2 Construction ...

Xolar Announcing Partnership Optima Windows and Doors

PRESS RELEASE Feb 28th, 2025 Xolar Inc. partners with Optima Windows and Doors to offer solar energy solutions in Toronto, helping homeowners save on energy costs and go green. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with Optima Windows and Doors – servicing The Greater Toronto Region. Best of HomeStars, Toronto-based ...

Cost of Solar Panels in Ontario (2026): What Homeowners Actually Paid

Cost of Solar Panels in Ontario: Complete 2026 Guide Quick answer: In 2026 the typical Ontario homeowner who went solar with Xolar paid about $36,400 including HST for 5 kW of solar with a 16 kWh battery (the median of 35 contracts), or about $26,600 after the Home Renovation Savings Program rebate. A solar-only system ...

Xolar Announcing Partnership With BFI Renovations

PRESS RELEASE Feb 28th, 2025 Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With BFI Renovations, of Ottawa, Ontario to Promote Residential Solar Installation Services. Promoting Residential Solar Installation ServicesCampbellford, Ontario – Xolar Inc. is excited to announce a new partnership with BFI Renovations, proudly servicing The Ottawa Valley. Professional Home Renovation Services, Now with Solar Energy Solutions ...

Ontario Unveils $10.9B in Energy Efficiency Rebates

Program update (October 2026): This program launched as Ontario's Home Renovation Savings Program. For solar it pays $1,000 per kW, up to $5,000; a battery installed with new solar adds $300 per kWh, up to $5,000, for up to $10,000 combined (each capped at 50% of costs). A system that takes the rebate can't use ...

Xolar Announces Partnership with NeedARoof.ca

PRESS RELEASE December 6th, 2024 Xolar Inc. Announces Partnership with Need A Roof.ca Roofing Services to Promote Residential Solar Installations in Hamilton and Surrounding Areas Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc is pleased to announce our partnership with Need A Roof.ca Roofing Services, an established roofing company since 2013 located in Toronto, ON. Through this partnership, Need ...

Xolar Announces Partnership with Aquila Roofing and Construction Inc.

PRESS RELEASE November 27th, 2024 Xolar Inc. Announces Partnership with Aquila Roofing and Construction Inc. Roofing Services to Promote Residential Solar Installations in Ottawa and surrounding Areas. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc is pleased to announce our partnership with Aquila Roofing and Construction Inc, an established roofing company since 2017. Through this partnership, Aquila Roofing and ...

Xolar Announces New Partnership With GoWrench Auto

PRESS RELEASE November 25th, 2024 Xolar Inc. Announces New Partnership With GoWrench Auto of Toronto, Ontario to Promote Residential Solar Installation Services. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce our new partnership with GoWrench Auto, servicing The Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton – Niagara Region, Ottawa Valley, London/Brantford, and many other cities in the near ...

NB Power Increases Rates by 9.7% for 2025. A 20% Increase

The Legal Battle Over New Brunswick Energy Prices If you’ve kept up with our blogs, you’re well aware of the battle taking place over energy rates in New Brunswick. We wrote a blog about how the Auditor General said NB Power may not be able to sustain operations if their fiscal struggles continue in early ...

Xolar Announcing New Partnership With 24/7 Electric™

How Do I Pick Which Equipment to Use for My Solar System?

Navigating the Solar Market Picking the right equipment for your solar system is key to getting the best efficiency, durability, and long-term savings. With everything from panels to inverters and batteries to think about, choosing the best options can feel like a lot. To help, we’ve broken down the essential components and the main factors ...

What is Energy Arbitrage? Optimizing Your Solar Energy Usage

Quick answer: Energy arbitrage means storing or buying electricity when it is cheap and using it when it is expensive. In Ontario, a home battery on the Ultra-Low Overnight plan can charge overnight at 3.9¢/kWh and power your home on weekdays from 4 to 9 p.m., when grid power costs 39.1¢/kWh, ten times as much. ...

What is an Electric Panel? Your Home’s Electrical System

Quick answer: An electric panel (also called a breaker panel or breaker box) is the metal box that takes power from your utility meter and splits it into your home's circuits. Each circuit has its own breaker that shuts off if the circuit is overloaded. Panels are rated in amps, commonly 100 or 200 amps, ...

What is a Battery Backup? Energy Security with Solar Power

Quick answer: A solar battery backup stores power from your solar panels so your home can use it at night, during peak-price hours, or when the grid goes down. A Tesla Powerwall 3, for example, stores 13.5 kWh and delivers up to 11.5 kW. Without a battery, a grid-tied solar system shuts off during an ...

What is Trenching? Is Trenching Required for Solar?

What is Trenching? Trenching refers to the process of digging narrow, long ditches or trenches in the ground to install electrical wiring or conduit. In the context of solar energy installations, trenching is used to run underground cables that connect your solar panels to your home’s electrical system or the utility grid. When Do You ...

What is a Snow Guard? Keeping Your Solar Panels and Roof Safe

Quick answer: A solar panel snow guard is a small bracket, pad or rail that holds snow on the roof so it melts or slides off in small amounts instead of one heavy sheet. Smooth panel glass sheds snow quickly, so guards usually go on the roof below the array to protect people, gutters and ...

How Do I Pick the Right Solar Installer?

Choosing the right solar installer Choosing the right solar installer is a more important than many people may realize. High- quality panels and equipment are indeed essential, but it’s the expertise and reliability of your installer that will shape your system’s performance, lifespan, and even the validity of warranties, for the next 30-40 years. A ...

Xolar Announcing New Partnership With Apple HVAC

PRESS RELEASE November 5th, 2024 Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With Apple HVAC of Ottawa, Ontario to Promote Residential Solar Installation Services. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with Apple HVAC servicing Ottawa, Ontario and the entire Ottawa Valley. 5-Star Heating and Cooling company, Apple HVAC, will now be adding ...

Xolar Announcing New Partnership With Easy HVAC Services Inc

PRESS RELEASE October 22st, 2024 Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With EasY HVAC Services Inc of Petawawa, Ontario to Promote Residential and Commercial Solar Installation Services. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with EasY HVAC Services Inc, servicing Pembroke, Petawawa, Deep River and Renfrew areas within Ontario. EasY HVAC Services ...

Xolar Announcing New Partnership With Homeland Electric Inc

PRESS RELEASE October 21st, 2024 Xolar Inc. Announcing New Partnership With Homeland Electric Inc of Alberton, PEI to Promote Residential and Commercial Solar Installation Services. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership withHomeland Electric Inc servicing the entire western half of Prince Edward Island. Homeland Electric Inc of PEI will now ...

Electricity Demand in Ontario Set to Grow by 75% by 2050

Program update (June 2026): The federal Canada Greener Homes Grant closed to new applicants in 2024 and the Canada Greener Homes Loan closed to new applications on October 1, 2025. Neither is available for new projects, so any Greener Homes figures below are historical. For current incentives, see our solar rebates guide. Electricity Demand in ...

How an Energy Monitor Helps Supercharge Your Solar Home

Program update (June 2026): BC Hydro's rebates changed on April 1, 2026. Solar is up to $5,000; the battery rebate is up to $1,500 when paired with solar, or up to $5,000 if enrolled in the Peak Saver program (a battery installed without solar qualifies only if enrolled in Peak Saver). See our solar rebates ...

What is a Bi-Directional Meter?

Quick answer: A bi-directional meter measures electricity in both directions: the kWh your home takes from the grid and the kWh your solar panels send back to it. In Ontario, you need one for net metering. Your local utility supplies it, and the kWh you export become bill credits that expire if they are still ...

What is a Heat Pump? A Guide to Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling

What Is a Heat Pump? A Canadian Homeowner's Guide (2026) Quick answer: A heat pump is an electric system that heats and cools your home by moving heat instead of burning fuel. It can deliver about 3 units of heat for each unit of electricity it uses. Newer cold-climate air-source models keep working down to ...

What is a Solar Optimizer?

What is a Solar Optimizer? How we Supercharge your Solar Production What is a Solar Optimizer? If you're researching home solar panel systems, you might have heard about optimizers as a way to improve performance. But what exactly is an optimizer, and how does it benefit your solar installation? (Optimizers are one of the components ...

How Does Solar Increase Home Value?

How Does Solar Increase Home Value? The Benefits of Solar Power for Property Owners How Much Can Solar Increase Your Home's Value? Installing solar panels is more than just a smart move for lowering your energy bills and reducing your environmental footprint, it can also increase the value of your home. Before weighing resale value, ...

How Much Money Does Solar Actually Save?

Program update (June 2026): The federal Canada Greener Homes Grant closed to new applicants in 2024 and the Canada Greener Homes Loan closed to new applications on October 1, 2025. Neither is available for new projects, so any Greener Homes figures below are historical. For current incentives, see our solar rebates guide. How Much Money ...

Eliminate your power bill, Up to $10,000 with BC Solar Rebate

Program update (June 2026): BC Hydro's rebates changed on April 1, 2026. Solar is up to $5,000; the battery rebate is up to $1,500 when paired with solar, or up to $5,000 if enrolled in the Peak Saver program (a battery installed without solar qualifies only if enrolled in Peak Saver). See our solar rebates ...

What is a Kilowatt Hour? Understanding the Basics of Energy Usage

Quick answer: A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 watts used for one hour. A 100-watt bulb left on for 10 hours uses 1 kWh. Utilities bill you for each kWh you use, and the Ontario Energy Board uses 750 kWh a month as a typical Ontario household's usage. Key takeaways ...

Xolar Announces Partnership With Metal Roof Ottawa Inc.

Xolar Inc. Announces Partnership With Metal Roof Ottawa Inc. to Promote Residential Solar Installations in Ottawa, ON. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc is pleased to announce our partnership with Metal Roof Ottawa Inc., an established metal roofing company located in Ottawa, ON. Through this partnership, Metal Roof Ottawa inc.. will join us as the newest addition ...

Xolar Announces Partnership With CA Roofing Inc.

Xolar Inc. Announces Partnership With CA Roofing Inc. to Promote Residential Solar Installations in Markham, ON. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc is pleased to announce our partnership with CA Roofing Inc., an established roofing company since 2006 located in Markham, ON. Through this partnership, CA Roofing Inc. will join us as the newest addition to our ...

Xolar Inc. Announces Partnership With Tytans Roofing Ltd

Xolar Inc. Announces Partnership With Tytans Roofing Ltd. to Promote Residential Solar Installations in Fredericton, NB. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc is pleased to announce our partnership with Tytans Roofing Ltd., an established roofing company servicing Fredericton, NB. Through this partnership, Tytans Roofing Ltd. will join us as the newest addition to our dealer network, as ...

The Canada Greener Homes Loan

Program Update (February 2026): The Canada Greener Homes Loan program is now closed as of October 1, 2025. The replacement, the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (CGHAP), is rolling out through provincial partners for low-to-median-income households. Learn more at https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/home-energy-efficiency/canada-greener-homes-initiative/canada-greener-homes-affordability-program. For current solar financing options and provincial rebates, contact Xolar for a free consultation. In ...

Roof or Ground Mounting Which Is Better for Home Solar?

Is Roof or Ground Mounting Better for Home Solar? Aside from the panels and inverter you choose for your solar project, the next most important factor is where and how you are mounting your system. Your two options would be either to mount the panels on your roof, or to ground mount the panels. Both ...

What does it mean to have a Net-Zero home?

Understanding Net-Zero Net-zero in the scope of our combined human carbon footprint refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. The Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, which became law in June 2021, set a goal for Canada’s carbon footprint to be Net-Zero by 2050. ...

How many solar panels do I need?

Quick answer: A typical Ontario home uses about 9,000 kWh of electricity a year, and each kilowatt of south-facing panels in Toronto makes about 1,163 kWh a year, so most homes need about 8 kW of solar: 16 panels at 500 W. Divide your yearly kWh by your area's yield, then double the kW for ...

What is a Solar Panel? Understanding the Basics of Solar Technology

Quick answer: A solar panel, or photovoltaic (PV) module, is a set of silicon cells sealed under glass in an aluminium frame that turns sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity. An inverter converts that DC into the alternating current (AC) your home uses. In Toronto, each kilowatt of south-facing panels makes about 1,163 kWh a ...

String vs Micro Inverters: Which is better for your home?

Quick answer: A string inverter converts the power from a whole row of panels in one central box; a micro inverter sits under each panel and converts its power on the roof. String systems are usually the lower-cost choice for an unshaded roof. Micro inverters cope better with shade and panels on several roof faces. ...

How Net Metering Benefits your Home Solar Setup

The Basics of Net Metering Your electricity generation from solar isn't consistent throughout the year. During the summer you’ll produce much more energy than you need, and during nights and some winter days you may need to pull electricity from the grid. Net metering is a billing agreement with your power company that ultimately ensures ...

Saskatoon’s Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)

How Saskatoon's low-interest HELP loan can finance your solar installation The Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) was developed to help Saskatoon homeowners install clean energy retrofits such as home solar power and heat pumps. The HELP lending program offers low-interest loans ranging from $1,000 to $60,000. The purpose of the program is to focus on ...

Xolar Announces Partnership With Canadian Property Stars Inc

July 16, 2024Xolar Inc.877-965-2722info@xolar.ca Xolar Inc. Announces Partnership With Canadian Property Stars Inc. to Promote Residential Solar Installations in the Province of Ontario Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc., a nationwide provider of solar energy installation services, is pleased to announce our partnership with Canadian Property Stars, a nationwide provider of residential and commercial property maintenance services. ...

Xolar Announces Partnership With Harry’s Home Comfort

July 19, 2024 Xolar Inc. 877-965-2722 info@xolar.ca Xolar Inc. Announces Partnership With Harry’s Home Comfort to Promote Residential Solar Installations in the Greater Ottawa Region. Campbellford, Ontario, Xolar Inc is pleased to announce our partnership with Harry’s Home Comfort, a premium provider of residential HVAC services for customers in the Greater Ottawa Region. Through this ...

Learn how a downsized solar installation can cover 100% of your energy bill

3 ways even a downsized solar installation can cover 100% of your energy bill in a Time-of-Use electricity billing plan Time-of-Use Billing Plans The type of energy payment plans available to you can vary depending on your province. Time-of-Use (TOU) pricing is a plan type that incentivizes consumers to adjust their electricity usage to off-peak ...

Solar Panels and a Heat Pump in Ontario (2026): Costs, Rebates and How Much Solar You Need

Quick answer: A typical gas-heated Ontario home that switches to a cold-climate heat pump adds roughly 6,000 to 9,000 kWh a year of electricity use, which takes about 5 to 8 kW of solar to cover over a year. Ontario's Home Renovation Savings Program pays up to $7,500 for the heat pump (up to $2,000 ...

New Power Rates For New Brunswickers

Navigating NB Power's Rate Increase Saga and the Solar Alternative

SolarEdge Backup Interface

Why Reliable Electricity Matters Grid failures can leave homes without electricity when they need it the most. Traditionalsolar installations shut down during blackouts to prevent back feeding the grid, renderingsolar panels alone ineffective in providing backup power. While solar panels lowerelectricity bills by harnessing renewable energy, homeowners may still be left vulnerableand reliant on grid ...

New Brunswick Home Energy Savings

New Brunswick Launches New Home Energy Savings Program As the Greener Homes Grant rebate phase concludes, New Brunswick is strengthening its sustainability commitment by launching a retrofit program for upcoming residential construction projects. The rebate incentive is a three-tiered program. The lowest tier provides $1000 in rebate money, the middle tier moves up to $9000, ...

NB Commercial Energy Efficiency Program

NB Launches the Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program and the New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program As the Greener Homes Grant rebate phase concludes, New Brunswick is strengthening its sustainability commitment with an enhanced retrofit program for existing commercial buildings. Furthermore, the province is launching a unique rebate initiative for upcoming commercial and industrial ...

NB Power Losing Money, Demands Rate Increase

NB Power Faces Fiscal Storm: Auditor General says NB Power May Not Be Able to Sustain Operations There is a continuing rhetoric around the state of NB Power’s financials that foreshadows a coming rate hike for homeowners on their energy bills. You may have read our article in September outlining how uncertain the energy market ...

Ontario’s $10,600 Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) Program

Program update (June 2026): Both programs described below have since closed. Enbridge's Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) stopped accepting new applicants in February 2024, and the federal Canada Greener Homes Grant (2024) and Greener Homes Loan (October 1, 2025) are also closed. Ontario's current program is the Home Renovation Savings Program (HRSP). See our solar ...

Legal Battle Over Energy Prices In New Brunswick

The Battle over New Brunswick’s Energy Prices If you’ve read our article on the New Brunswick Total Home Energy Savings Program then you’ll know I touched on how uncertain the energy market is for the NB Power monopoly. Now we’re waiting to see what the energy prices will be set at for 2024. In 2022, ...

Guelph Greener Homes in 2026: Loan Waitlist and Heat Pump Grant

Program update (October 2026): The federal Canada Greener Homes Grant (closed 2024) and Greener Homes Loan (closed October 1, 2025) are no longer available, so the grant figures below are historical. Guelph is no longer accepting new loan applications (waitlist only), and its only grant is for low-income households: up to $15,000 for an air-source ...

New Brunswick Total Home Energy Savings Program

Program update (June 2026): The federal Canada Greener Homes Grant (closed 2024) and Greener Homes Loan (closed October 1, 2025) are no longer available. NB Power's Total Home Energy Savings Program closed its solar rebate stream to new applicants on May 27, 2026. Figures below are historical; see our solar rebates guide for what's available ...

Canada Greener Homes Grant

Canada Greener Homes Grant & Loan (2026): What Closed and What Replaced It Quick answer: The Canada Greener Homes Grant (up to $5,000) closed to new applicants in February 2024, and the Canada Greener Homes Loan (interest-free, up to $40,000) closed on October 1, 2025. Neither is open to new projects. The federal replacement is ...

Durham Region’s Greener Homes Grant

Program update (October 2026): Durham Region's Deep Retrofit Rebate is fully subscribed and no longer accepting new applicants. Still open: the Durham Greener Homes Loan (up to $125,000 at 2% over 15 years; not available in Pickering), Whitby's own deep retrofit rebate for Whitby residents, and Ontario's Home Renovation Savings Program (up to $10,000 for ...

OEB Bulletin: Billing Choice for Ontario Solar Owners

Program update (June 2026): The federal Canada Greener Homes Grant (closed 2024) and Greener Homes Loan (closed October 1, 2025) are no longer available, so the grant figures below are historical. Guelph's local program is primarily 0% interest property-tax financing (a loan repaid through your tax bill), not grant money. See our solar rebates guide ...