Government Support – Residential
Ontario Residential Incentive — Home Renovation Savings (Solar & Battery)
Program: Home Renovation Savings Solar Incentive (No energy assessment required)
Who qualifies: Ontario homeowners (18+, own occupied dwelling connected to Ontario grid).
What’s covered:
• Solar PV rebate: Up to $5,000 (approx. $1,000/kW)
• Battery storage rebate: Up to $5,000 (~$300/kWh)
Total potential rebate: Up to $10,000 (solar + battery)
Rules:
✔ Only new installations; cannot expand or replace existing systems
✔ Systems must be designed for load displacement (no net export)
✔ Battery storage must be installed with new solar
Process: Pre-approval, permits, installation, final rebate claim
(Based on Home Renovation Savings solar rebate page)
Federal Incentive — Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (CT ITC)
Program: Canada Revenue Agency — Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit
Who it helps: Canadian corporations and qualifying trusts investing in clean technology assets (including solar and battery storage).
What it offers:
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Up to 30% refundable tax credit of the capital cost for clean tech property placed in service 2023–2033.
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15% credit for property placed in 2034.
Eligible assets include:
• Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems
• Stationary energy storage (e.g., batteries)
• Heat pumps, geothermal, EV chargers, and other zero-emission equipment
Important features:
✔ Refundable credit — money comes back even if tax payable is low
✔ Applies to new clean technology property used in Canada
✔ If sold or exported within 10 years, some credit may be recaptured
Best used with: Capital cost allowance (CCA), provincial/utility incentives, greening strategies
(Federal program details from CRA page)
How These Incentives Work Together
For Homeowners:
📌 Claim Home Renovation Savings rebates for solar + battery
📌 Combine with Canada Greener Homes Grant (if available)
📌 Note: Homeowners cannot claim the federal CT ITC directly — it’s for corporations/trusts