Alberta micro-generation credits
Credits on your bill, every month
Power your panels send to the grid earns credits for the life of the system.
Alberta solar rebates, incentives and financing, verified.
Alberta has no provincial solar rebate, and the federal homeowner grant is closed. What still lowers your cost: credits on your power bill, carbon credit payments, city financing and local rebates, and for businesses, federal tax credits and a faster write-off.
See what applies to youVerified 28 Oct 2026Reviewed monthlyBy Jelani Goldson, Marketing Lead
22 programs we track
Which solar incentives apply to me?
Solar for in
5 programs apply, 1 on hold right now.
Retailer solar export plans
Higher export rates in sunny months
Some retailers offer solar plans with a high rate for months you send more power to the grid than you use, and a low rate for the rest of the year.
Rates are advertised by the retailer and change, and savings are not guaranteed. Nuvo works with SPOTpower.
CMHC Eco Improvement refund
25% back on your mortgage insurance
Bought your home with a CMHC-insured mortgage? Spend at least $20,000 on eligible energy upgrades, solar included, and get 25% of your mortgage insurance premium back.
Only for CMHC-insured mortgages on a recent purchase. The refund is on your insurance premium, not the solar price. Sagen and Canada Guaranty refunds, and CMHC Eco Plus, cover new builds only.
Carbon credit payments for solar
Paid yearly, for up to 10 years
Credit companies pool solar systems, sell the carbon credits they earn under Alberta's offset system, and pay owners a share each year.
Paid by private companies, not government. Some grants make you give up your credit rights, so check yours first.
Calgary CEIP financing (homes)
Up to $50,000 over up to 20 years
Finance a solar project and repay it on your property tax bill. A loan, not a rebate.
Calgary Commercial CEIP financing
Up to $1 million over up to 20 years
Finance upgrades on a non-residential property and repay through property taxes. A loan, not a rebate.
The City lists eligible upgrades separately. Confirm solar is on that list before you apply.
Edmonton CEIP financing
$3,000 to $50,000 at 6.00% fixed
Finance energy upgrades on your property tax bill. Home projects usually need at least three upgrades.
The City page does not name solar. Confirm it is on the eligible list before you apply.
Lethbridge CEIP financing
2.83% fixed, up to 25 years
Property tax financing, with a limited-time rebate on completed projects.
Airdrie CEIP financing
2.75% fixed, up to 25 years
Property tax financing for energy upgrades, solar included. A loan, not a rebate.
Rebates are limited. Ask the City what remains before you count on one.
Okotoks CEIP financing
$3,000 to $50,000 at 3%
Property tax financing for energy upgrades, solar PV included. A loan, not a rebate.
The Town does not say how many of the 39 incentives remain. Ask before you count on one.
Clean Technology tax credit
Up to 30% of eligible cost
A refundable federal tax credit on clean technology, including solar, for incorporated businesses and farms.
Faster tax write-off for solar equipment
Write off 100% in the first year
A business can deduct the full cost of solar equipment in the year it starts running, instead of over many years.
Community Facility Enhancement Program
Up to $125,000, matched by you
Matching grants for non-profits, charities, First Nations and Métis Settlements upgrading community facilities.
The program does not name solar. Confirm eligibility before applying.
Municipal solar rebate (MCCAC)
Was up to 30% of costs, for municipal facilities
Canmore residential solar incentive
$1,250 each, 20 by lottery. 2027 not announced
Canmore commercial solar incentive
$750 per kW up to $20,000. 2027 not announced
Edmonton solar rebate
Fully subscribed, homes and multi-unit buildings
Canada Greener Homes Grant
No new applications since February 2024
Canada Greener Homes Loan
Funding fully committed
Alberta provincial solar rebate
No province-wide rebate exists
Banff solar incentive
$450 per kW for homes, up to $9,000
A Town of Banff rebate paid after your system is installed, for homes and businesses.
Greener Homes Affordability Program
No solar. Six other provinces, not Alberta
How do the incentives stack?
Each layer does a different job: financing spreads the upfront cost, credits pay you back every month, and tax credits and grants lower what an organization pays.
For your home in Calgary. Change
- Your solar systemThe price on your quote
- Calgary CEIP financing (homes)Reopens winter 2026/27
- Micro-generation creditsEvery month
- Retailer export planOptional, seasonal
Can solar eliminate my electricity bill?
Yes, in your sunniest months it can. Your panels cover the power you use, and the extra you send to the grid earns credits that are applied to your bill, fees included. That can bring your bill to $0, or even leave you with a credit.
Those credits carry forward. On a solar export plan, like a solar club, you're on a higher rate in the sunny months, so every bit of extra power you send to the grid builds more credit. In winter, when you use more than your panels produce, you switch to a lower rate, and the credit you built up over the summer helps pay those bills.
What solar reduces
- Usage charges: You buy less power from the grid, so the charges that grow with how much you use go down.
- Your remaining bill: The extra power you send back earns credits that can pay the rest of your bill, now or in the months ahead.
What stays on your bill
- Fixed fees: Charges like your monthly administration fee and the fixed part of delivery don't change with solar. They still appear on your bill, but your credits can pay them.
The bottom line: Fees don't disappear, but your solar credits can cover them. How much you save over the year depends on your system's production, your energy use and your electricity plan.
Closed, or not available in Alberta
Still quoted in old articles and other lists. Here is where each one actually stands.
- Municipal solar rebate (MCCAC)Provincial · RebateClosed 30 Apr 2026Was up to 30% of costs, for municipal facilitiesMunicipal Climate Change Action Centre
- Canmore residential solar incentiveCanmore · Rebate2026 closed$1,250 each, 20 by lottery. 2027 not announcedTown of Canmore
- Canmore commercial solar incentiveCanmore · Rebate2026 closed$750 per kW up to $20,000. 2027 not announcedTown of Canmore
- Edmonton solar rebateEdmonton · RebateFully subscribedFully subscribed, homes and multi-unit buildingsCity of Edmonton
- Canada Greener Homes GrantFederal · GrantClosedNo new applications since February 2024Natural Resources Canada
- Canada Greener Homes LoanFederal · Interest-free loanClosedFunding fully committedNatural Resources Canada
- Alberta provincial solar rebateProvincial · RebateNone todayNo province-wide rebate existsUtilities Consumer Advocate
- Greener Homes Affordability ProgramFederal · Free retrofitsNot in AlbertaNo solar. Six other provinces, not AlbertaNatural Resources Canada
Myths and old headlines
Is there still a $5,000 solar grant in Canada?
No. The Canada Greener Homes Grant stopped taking new applications in February 2024, and the newer federal affordability program does not cover solar or run in Alberta.
Does Alberta have a provincial solar rebate?
No. Alberta does not offer a province-wide solar rebate. Local programs and city financing vary by municipality.
Does Alberta have net metering?
Yes, for systems under 150 kW. You buy and sell electricity at the same rate, a 1:1 ratio with your retailer. Power your panels send to the grid earns credits that offset the power you draw when they are not producing. Credits you don't use roll over to the next month, for up to 12 months.
Is CEIP a rebate?
No. CEIP is financing you repay through your property taxes. It spreads out the cost; it does not lower the price. Some towns, including Lethbridge, Airdrie and Okotoks, have added limited rebates on completed projects.
Are there rebates for home batteries in Alberta?
We have not found a standalone battery rebate in Alberta. The CEIP program lists battery storage with solar under its renewable energy upgrades, so it may be financeable where your city runs CEIP. Check your city’s eligible list first.
Can I get paid for carbon credits from my home solar panels?
Yes. Under Alberta's emission offset system, credit companies such as Rewatt Power and Solar Offset pool solar systems, sell the carbon credits they earn and pay owners once a year, for up to 10 years. Amounts depend on your system's output and the credit price, so they are not fixed.
Coming up
- 17 Nov 2026Calgary Commercial CEIP opens for applications at 9:00 a.m.
- Winter 2026/27Calgary residential CEIP expected to reopen. The City posts the rate range about a week before.
- 15 Jan 2027Next deadline for CFEP Small grants (non-profits, charities, First Nations and Métis Settlements).
- 2027Canmore solar incentives: next round not announced yet.
What changed recently
- 28 Oct 2026Added Airdrie and Okotoks CEIP financing (both waitlist only) and the CMHC Eco Improvement refund for recent home buyers.
- 28 Oct 2026Banff's solar rebate confirmed open. Carbon credit payments moved to available. Added the MCCAC municipal program (closed). Edmonton's rebate is fully subscribed. Retailer example is now SPOTpower's Solar Club.
How we verify this page
We check every program against its official page each week and review the whole page every month. The site will not publish if any program goes 90 days without a check. If an official page disagrees with us, the official page is right.
- Open
- Taking applications, or always available.
- On hold
- Waitlist, between intakes, or opening on a set date.
- Closed
- Ended, or fully subscribed this year.
- Not available
- Not launched, not confirmed by an official source, or not offered in Alberta.
We check every program on your quote.
Your project manager confirms what you qualify for on the day you get your numbers. Ask about Nuvo's in-house financing too, subject to approval.