Clear answer
Clear answer, explained.
Federal programs typically include investment tax credits or accelerated capital cost allowances, while provinces and utilities may offer rebates, grants, or performance-based incentives. Net-metering programs also allow businesses to offset electricity costs by exporting excess solar generation to the grid.
Key points
What this means in practice.
- Federal tax credits may reduce upfront system cost
- Accelerated depreciation can improve cash flow and
- ROI Provincial or utility incentives vary by region
- Net metering offsets electricity consumption with solar generation
- Incentives differ by ownership model, including
- PPAs or financed systems
When this applies
Best-fit environments.
- Commercial buildings installing grid-connected rooftop solar
- Businesses purchasing or financing solar systems
- Projects evaluated for
- ROI, payback, or long-term cost reduction
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