Save on eligible solar panels and battery storage
We’re offering rebates on eligible solar panels and paired battery storage systems to help customers participate in self-generation and reduce electricity costs over time.
This is one of the ways we’re helping meet the province’s growing need for renewable electricity and providing you with more options for managing your energy use.
Rebates are available on a first come, first served basis for qualifying customers and buildings while funding lasts.
If you are an industrial or large commercial customer, you may be eligible for load displacement incentives to help reduce the cost of your generation project. Learn more about load displacement incentives.
Solar panel rebates
| Rebate amounts | Amount available |
|---|---|
| Rebate per kW | $1,000 per kilowatt (kW) of installed DC generator capacity. |
| Rebate maximum | 50% of total installed product cost (including labour and materials) and limited to the following maximums by type.$5,000 for residential homes (individually metered)$10,000 for commercial or multi-unit residential buildings$50,000 for social housing providers, Indigenous governing bodies, and remote microgrid communities |
Battery storage rebates
Rebates are available for battery storage systems installed with a solar panel system. Battery-only systems are not eligible except for residential customers who enroll their battery in Peak Saver.
| Rebate amounts | Amount available |
|---|---|
| Rebate per kWh | $500 per kilowatt hour (kWh) of installed storage capacity. |
| Rebate maximum | 50% of total installed product cost (including labour and materials) and limited to the following maximums by type.$1,500 for residential homes (individually metered)$5,000 for residential homes (individually metered), if battery is enrolled in Peak Saver$10,000 for commercial or multi-unit residential buildings$50,000 for social housing providers, Indigenous governing bodies, and remote microgrid communities |
See our qualified product list for battery storage here [PDF, 170 KB].
How to apply
- Review all requirements before you purchase or install your system including the general rebate eligibility criteria below, the solar and battery rebate terms and conditions [PDF, 120 KB], and self-generation interconnection requirements.
- Find a Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN) member to design and install your solar and/or battery storage system. We recommend getting at least three quotes and comparing your quote to B.C. cost averages.
- Submit a self-generation application before you install. Work with your contractor to create and submit a self-generation application and if eligible, apply for a rebate. We strongly recommend waiting to purchase generating equipment until after the self-generation application is reviewed and accepted.
- Receive technical acceptance for your self-generation system from BC Hydro before your licensed contractor installs the system.
- Submit your final inspection documents to receive interconnection approval. If eligible for rebates, you will submit your final paid invoice that meets all the requirements outlined in our solar and battery storage sample invoice [PDF, 112 KB]. If eligible for Peak Saver, you will need to enroll your battery storage system within 14 days of interconnection approval to maximize your rebate.
- Your rebate application will be processed and paid within 60 days after interconnection approval.
Disclaimer: Rebate information and program details are provided for informational purposes only and are subject to change or cancellation by BC Hydro
at any time without notice. Final rebate amounts, customer eligibility, and funding approvals are determined solely by BC Hydro. Submission of a rebate application or system installation does not guarantee rebate approval or payout.
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Disclaimer: Rebate amounts, rules, and eligibility criteria are set and administered solely by BC Hydro. Programs are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Blueridge Electrical Ltd. does not administer or guarantee rebate payouts.