Solar Rebate Program
$100,000
Rebate
Description:
The City of Edmonton is pleased to offer an incentive for multi-unit residential properties to install solar energy on their roof. Eligible property owners ready to go solar could qualify for Edmonton’s Solar Rebate Program and save $0.50/watt towards the cost of a rooftop solar energy system.
Comments on Funding:
Properties must have four or more permitted units or dwellings and are eligible for rebates based on the size of their system, to a maximum $4,000 per dwelling and a maximum of $100,000 total rebate per property owner per calendar year.
All Part I applications must be submitted either by August 15, 2025, or prior to rebate funds being fully allocated, whichever occurs first, unless the City, in its sole discretion, grants an extension in writing. For applications that have received Part I approval, the project on the Residential Property must be energized and interconnected, and all supporting Part II application information required under section 5.2 must be submitted either within 9 months of the Part I approval date or by November 3, 2025, whichever is earliest, unless an extension has been granted in writing by the City.
Eligibility:
Eligibility to participate in the Change Homes for Climate Solar Program (“CHCSP”) is
dependant upon the date of Part I application. Eligible participants are defined as follows:
Prior to June 25, 2024 – Anyone proposing to install and own a solar PV system on a
Residential Property in the City of Edmonton who completes an eligible pre-system installation
EnerGuide Home Energy Evaluation.
After June 25, 2024 – Anyone proposing to install and own a solar PV system on a Multi
Unit Residential Property in the City of Edmonton.
Definitions for eligible property types to inform the above requirements are set out below:
Application Steps:
All applications for the program will be completed through the program’s online application
system at http://www.solarab.ca/. The application can be completed by either the Applicant or
the Applicant’s installer, contractor, designer, or designated representative. The Applicant may
request to assign the payment of the incentive directly to the contractor upon project completion
with an Assignment of Incentives Form signed by the Applicant.
The application is a two-part process. Upon completion of Part I, if eligible, a conditional
approval will be issued by email to the Applicant. This will guarantee distribution of funds if the
project is completed as proposed per the conditions of Part I approval within the allotted time
frame. Once the project has been completed and interconnection approval received, the
Applicant can complete Part II of the application, which will trigger payment of the incentive.
Both Part I and Part II approvals can be expected within one week of submission unless
additional information is required. Payment by direct deposit can be expected to arrive in the
customer’s bank account within 5 to 10 business days of Part II approval.
Applicants who require additional assistance with the application process can contact the
program administrators at solar@edmonton.ca or (587) 287 1903.
5.1 Step 1: Complete a Part I Application
The applicant (for example, installer/contractor/designer/designated representative/solar PV
system owner) (herein the “Applicant”) must create an account at http://www.solarab.ca/. An
installer or contractor may also create a single account to submit multiple applications on behalf
of each of their customers. Once an account has been created, the following information is
required to complete the Part I application: 5.2 Step 2: Complete the Part II Application
Once a project has been completed, the Applicant must return to the application portal at
http://www.solarab.ca/. The following information must be submitted:
● Copy of the signed interconnection approval (also known as an Inter-operating
Agreement or Interconnection Agreement) from your wire service provider;
● Copy of the signed Incentive Confirmation and Claim Form completed by the customer
and installer (generated within the application system);
● Final itemized invoice for the project to account for all Eligible Expenses submitted in
Part I of the application. At a minimum, the invoice must break out the following:
○ equipment costs
○ permitting costs
○ labour costs
○ total amounts for all other grants, incentives or rebates (applied for or received
for the solar PV project)
○ GST
● Photo that clearly shows all modules;
● Photo of the inverter(s) or micro-inverter nameplate that clearly shows the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA), UL, or equivalent Canadian certification approval; labels;
● Photo of the module label that clearly shows the Canadian Standards Association (CSA),
UL, or equivalent Canadian certification approval labels;
● Photo of the inverter display or if micro-inverters were used, include a photo of the
microinverter communications unit screen that clearly shows the total system production
to date (kWh);
● Applicant’s bank information for direct deposit of incentives payment;
● EnerGuide evaluation (N) label file for New Residential Properties (if applicable)
● Signed Terms & Conditions acknowledging the City of Edmonton’s request to publicly
display the location of the Applicant’s solar PV system, the system’s capacity and ERS
labels, if applicable, on Edmonton’s Home Energy Map currently located at
changehomesforclimate.ca/.
5.3 Step 3: Direct Deposit of Funds
The program administrator will review the Part II application once submitted and disburse funds
via direct deposit when all required information has been provided. The Applicant can expect the funds to be deposited into their account within 5 to 10 business days upon completion of the
Part II application and receipt of approval.
Documentation Needed:
Documentation Requirements (all Existing Residential Properties)
● Pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations (D label file for an Existing Residential Property) will
be required documentation for Part I (pre-approval) CHCSP applications. An N label file
for a New Residential Property will be required documentation for the Part II application.
Documentation Requirements (for applications seeking rebates over $4,000 only)
● A signed copy of the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) required Form A –
Micro-generation Notice and all supporting documentation submitted to the Wire
Services Provider (WSP) through which the solar PV system is connected; and
● A signed copy of the solar installation agreement with the contractor for the project.
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The Part I application will be reviewed once submitted and the program administrator will
contact the Applicant by email if any additional information is required. Applicants will be able to
check the status of their Part I approval on their dashboard at http://www.solarab.ca/. Any
additional required information should be emailed to the program administrator at
solar@edmonton.ca.
The Applicant will be notified by email when their Part I application is approved, at which time
their funding will be reserved subject to project completion as submitted and approved and
within the allowable time frame.
Other Things to Note:
Applications open March 17, 2025, and will be administered on a first-come, first-serve basis while funds remain available.
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