Ontario’s population and economy are growing, and as the province moves away from fossil fuels for heating and transportation, electricity demand is expected to increase by 75% by 2050. To meet this rising demand, Ontario has committed $10.9 billion over 12 years to energy efficiency. This includes bringing back incentives for residential electricity customers that were previously cancelled.

Starting this month, a new three-year program cycle has increased funding to help residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional energy users save energy and money.

Home Renovation Savings Program

This program offers rebates for home improvements and energy-efficient upgrades. Here’s what you can get:

• Up to $5,000 for rooftop solar panels
• Up to $5,000 for battery storage systems
• Up to $7,500 for a cold climate air-source heat pump
• Up to $12,000 for a ground-source heat pump
• $500 for a heat pump water heater
• $600 for a home energy assessment
• $100 per new window or door
• Up to $8,900 for insulation
• Up to $250 for air sealing
• $75 for a smart thermostat

In 2025, the program will expand to include rebates for energy-efficient appliances, like refrigerators and freezers (rebate amounts will be announced later).

Support for Businesses and Institutions

For non-residential customers, new incentives are being introduced to support energy-saving initiatives, such as:

• Solar energy systems for distributed energy resources (DER)
• Energy management support for industrial facilities
• Smart thermostats for small businesses
• Cooling systems for data centers

Whether it’s for backup power during an outage or to curb time-of-use (TOU) rates when energy is more expensive from the electrical grid, our energy storage systems offer a variety of configurations to meet your unique energy storage needs.

Paired with a solar PV system, our energy storage solutions come with a 10-year warranty or 6,000+ cycle counts and energy throughput. Utilizing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) — a safer battery technology — they provide an excellent source of stored energy that can be used daily or reserved for backup power during outages.

Control Your Energy

Solar battery storage is tailored to every homeowner. During the initial setup, you can choose which appliances and devices to back up in your home in case of a power outage. Can’t live without Wi-Fi? No problem! Select the essential items you want powered during rolling brownouts, blackouts, or other power interruptions.

You can also use an intuitive app to customize your settings, including selecting an operating mode that aligns with your clean energy needs and goals.

Maximize Your Savings

Solar storage can enhance your savings in multiple ways:

1. 30% Federal Tax Credit: Qualified businesses are eligible for up to a 30% federal tax credit for installing solar and solar battery storage.
2. Reduce Peak-Time Charges: In cost savings mode, your solar system is configured to store energy for use during peak hours when grid electricity is most expensive. This setup maximizes the benefits of solar + storage under the net metering program. Charge your energy storage when rates are low and use stored energy when rates are high.
3. Flexible Financing: We offer flexible financing options to make purchasing your solar plus energy storage more affordable.

Interested in learning how we can help you maximize your savings? Request a custom quote today!