Canada’s solar energy landscape is shifting faster than most people realize. The federal Greener Homes Grant closed in 2024 and the interest-free loan followed in late 2025 – but provinces are filling the gap with new programs of their own. Quebec launched its first-ever solar rebate in April 2026, Ontario’s HRS program is driving record residential installations, and Alberta’s municipal financing model is expanding across 23+ municipalities. Meanwhile, BC is overhauling its net metering system entirely.

SolarWeb tracks these developments as they happen, with a focus on what actually matters to Canadian homeowners and installers. We cover federal policy changes, provincial incentive updates, emerging technology like sodium-ion batteries and agrivoltaics, and the market forces driving solar adoption across the country. Every story is written with Canadian-specific context – costs in CAD, programs that apply here, and the provincial differences that make solar economics vary dramatically from one province to the next.

Below you’ll find our latest coverage organized by category. For a complete breakdown of every active incentive program, see our national incentives guide.