Residential and Commercial Solar Program

Program Goals and Objectives

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Create the conditions for increased jobs

Provide capital cost rebates to help offset the cost of a

solar PV system

Help Albertans save money through lower energy bills

Encourage sustained development of a renewable

energy services industry

Reduce carbon emissions in the

province

Program Basics

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Residential Commercial and Non-Profit

0 to15kW $0.75/watt

0 to5MW $0.75/watt

Maximumpayableincentive: Lesserof30%ofeligiblesystemcostsor$10,000

Lesserof25%ofeligiblesystemcostsor$500,000

The Residential and Commercial Solar Program offers rebates to homeowners, businesses and non-profits that install solar photovoltaic

(PV) systems. Albertans are keen on solar, and this $36 million program

keeps the momentum going!

Customer learns about program and solar PV technology

Customer visits efficiencyalberta.ca/solar to learn more

about program

Customer determines if they are eligible for other provincial solar

programs

Customer completes Part I

Application

Installer completes Part I

Application

Program Administrator reviews and

approves

Customer issued approval letter w/ install deadline

Installation completed within deadline & Part I

specifications

Customer completes Part II

Application (All documents

uploaded)

Installer completes Part II Application

(All documents uploaded)

Payment made via

Direct Deposit

Administrator reviews and

approves Part II Application

Customer directed to appropriate

program

or

Obtain all required permits

Complete interconnection

request

Installer builds system

Receive all final permit approvals

Receive final interconnection

approval

Offline Process

or

Results so far

Program Uptake

• Albertans were waiting!• Over 100 accounts or applications were started within 48 hours of the

program launch

• Keep the momentum going!• Over 40 pre-approved systems within the first week

• Steady increase (~20) in applications per week since the first rush

• Steady stream of rebates into Albertans’ pockets!

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Provincial Coordination

• Alberta Municipal Solar Program

• Alberta Indigenous Solar Program

• Growing Forward On-Farm Solar PV Program

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Building Relationships

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• Solar Energy Society of Alberta (SESA)

• Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA)

• Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC)

• Government – Provincial, municipal and federal

Looking Forward

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Transmission and Interties

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Renewable Electricity Program

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Community and Microgeneration

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Output-Based Allocations

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Reliable & Resilient System

Improved Environmental Performance

Reasonable Cost to Customers

Economic Development &

Job Creation