Solar energy works in any climate and the fuel (sunshine) is free. Edmonton's winter climate is well-suited to solar energy. With 2,300 hours of sun in an average year, our city is one of the sunniest cities in Canada.
Check out this Tiny Explanation infographic on Solar In Edmonton.
The City of Edmonton is pleased to offer an incentive for homeowners to put a solar energy system on their roof.
The Edmonton incentive only applies to residential properties, not industrial or commercial properties.
Notice of Change to Terms and Conditions
Effective March 30, 2020, changes to the Terms and Conditions of the Change Homes for Climate Solar Program will go into effect. These changes extend the deadlines for completion of projects and were made in response to project delays that may be, and are being, experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please see, in bold, an outline of the changes:
3.0 CHCSP Application Deadlines
Applications must be completed and received within one year of the interconnection approval by the applicable wire service provider.
For applications that have received Part 1 approval on or before March 31, 2020, the project on the Residential Property must be energized and interconnected, and all supporting information required under section 5.2 must be submitted by September 31, 2020.
For applications that have received Part 1 approval after March 31, 2020, the project on the Residential Property must be energized and interconnected, and all supporting information required under section 5.2 must be submitted within 9 months of the Part I approval date.
If you have any questions about any of these changes, please contact solar@edmonton.ca or 587-287-1903.