Receive funding to install solar PV on municipal facilities or land to save on energy costs and reduce your environmental impact.
Why participate
By investing in a solar PV system now, you can begin to see immediate savings on your electricity bills and reinvest those savings into other priorities across your municipality. Even if you don’t produce 100 percent of the energy you consume, solar reduces your utility bills and can save you money.
Installing a solar PV system will:
- create jobs and help your local economy,
- generate free power any time the sun is shining for your system’s entire 25+ year life,
- demonstrate your municipality’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility,
See how other municipalities are benefiting from solar:
47 municipalities participated
18MW installed solar energy capacity
47,075 solar PV modules installed
as of December 31, 2020
Related: Alberta municipalities are ideal solar generators – here’s why
Funding
Municipalities in Alberta can submit multiple applications, but each municipality can only apply for rebates up to $1.5 million, including any bonuses.
Municipalities must engage the public as part of the project.
Receive a rebate per watt of total installed capacity ($/W), up to 30% of eligible expenses, as per the table below.
Total Installed Capacity (DC) | Rebate |
<10 kilowatts | $0.90/watt |
10 kilowatts to <150 kilowatts | $0.75/watt |
150 kilowatts to <2 Megawatts | $0.60/watt |
2 Megawatts to 5 Megawatts | $0.55/watt |
Tip: First time applying? Get a bonus rebate of $0.25/watt (maximum of $250,000) is available to municipalities that have not previously participated.
Get started
- Read the Guidebook and download the resources
- Submit and Expression of Interest as the first non-committal step
- Once contacted by the Action Centre, complete the Application Form
Tip: No time? Choose a solar installer that will do this all for you.
Download the resources to learn about solar PV technology, calculate the costs, understand permitting and how to engage your community.
We’re here to help
Contact our staff, request a webinar for your next meeting, or register for an upcoming webinar.
Save money – Save the planet. It’s a win-win.
If this program sounds right for your community apply now and start making a difference today!