For a few years the Canada Greener Homes Grant was the centrepiece of nearly every solar sales pitch: up to $5,000 back from Ottawa. That era is over. If a quote still leans on it, that is a sign the numbers need a second look.
What closed, and when
- Canada Greener Homes Grant — stopped accepting new applicants in March 2024. The final deadline for existing applicants to upload documents was 31 December 2025.
- Greener Homes Loan — the interest-free loan of up to $40,000 closed to new applications on 1 October 2025.
Requests filed before those deadlines are still being processed, so some homeowners will keep receiving funds. But you cannot start a new application for either programme.
What replaced them
The federal focus shifted to the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program, an $800-million initiative aimed at lower- and median-income households. The key difference: it is delivered through the provinces and territories, so eligibility, amounts, and the application process depend on where you live. It is income-tested, not a universal rebate.
The headline grant is gone. The value now lives in provincial programs and in how your utility credits the power you send back.
Where the savings actually are now
- Provincial and utility programs — these open and close with little notice; check your province's current offering.
- Net metering — the credit you earn for exported power is, for most homeowners, the single biggest lever on payback. It is set provincially.
- Solar loans — with the federal interest-free loan closed, compare private solar-loan rates carefully and watch for dealer fees folded into the price.
What to do next
Build your estimate on the programmes that exist today, not on a hoped-for grant. Confirm any incentive directly with the body that administers it, and read our financing and rebates guide for the current landscape. We flag major program changes in our email updates.