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
Electricity System Transition
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Capacity MarketPolicy:AlbertaEnergyImplementation:AESO
Transmission and Interties
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Renewable Electricity Program
Policy:AlbertaEnergyImplementation:AESO
Community and Microgeneration
AlbertaEnergyAlbertaClimateChangeOffice
Consumer ProtectionAlbertaEnergyServiceAlberta
Energy EfficiencyAlbertaClimateChangeOffice
EnergyEfficiencyAlberta
Coal TransitionAlbertaEnergy
Output-Based Allocations
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Reliable & Resilient System
Improved Environmental Performance
Reasonable Cost to Customers
Economic Development &
Job Creation
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