Incentives & Rebates

The Green Lane: Climate Change - Incentives and Rebates

Exemption for Material and Equipment Used to Conserve Energy (alternative energy sources)

The following renewable energy generating materials and equipment are exempt from provincial sales tax (Social Service Tax): wind-powered generating equipment; solar photovoltaic collector panels; solar thermal collector panels; and micro-hydro turbines and generators rated up to 150 kilowatts. In most cases, associated and necessary components of these systems, such as wiring, controllers, inverters, pumps, tubing and intake pipes (but not batteries) are also tax-exempt when purchased as part of the systems.

For more information on this , visit http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/ctb/EnergyConservation.htm

Incentives and Rebates Search Engine

Take advantage of grants, rebates, discounts and other incentives available to help you use less energy, switch to renewable energy and produce less waste at home and on the road. To start, make one or more selections below:

For more information on this program, visit http://www.incentivesandrebates.ca

ecoENERGY for Renewable Power

ecoENERGY for Renewable Power will invest $1.48 billion to increase Canada's supply of clean electricity from renewable sources such as wind, biomass, low-impact hydro, geothermal, solar photovoltaic and ocean energy.  It will encourage the production of 14.3 terrawatt hours of new electricity from renewable energy sources, enough electricity to power about one million homes.

PLEASE NOTE:   ecoENERGY for Renewables provides funding only for Canadian utilities, businesses, municipalities, institutions and organizations.

For more information on this, visit
http://ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoenergy-ecoenergie/power-electricite/index-eng.cfm

ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat

ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat will invest $36 million over four years to:  increase the use of renewable thermal energy; help develop renewable thermal energy industry capacity; and contribute to cleaner air by displacing fossil fuel-based energy use for space heating and cooling, and water heating in Canadian buildings.

Incentives will be offered to the industrial/commercial/institutional sector to support the installation of solar space and water heating. Preliminary estimates suggest that, by 2011, the program will support installations in about 700 buildings.

For more information on this, visit
http://ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoenergy-ecoenergie/heat-chauffage/index-eng.cfm

Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Efficient and Renewable Energy Generation Equipment (Class 43.1)

Objectives and Description:

Goverment

EcoACTION plan to reduce greenhouse gases and air pollution

The Government of Canada's plan to regulate both greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants from industrial emitters will pave the way for a cleaner, healthier environment.

Released on April 26, 2007, the Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollution

For more information on this, visit http://www.ecoaction.gc.ca

The Canadian Renewable Energy Network (CanREN)

The Canadian Renewable Energy Network (CanREN) was created through the efforts of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and its stakeholders. Its purpose is to increase the understanding of renewable energy to accelerate the development and commercialization of renewable energy technologies. 

For more information on this, visit http://www.canren.gc.ca/

The Office of Energy Efficiency ( OEE )

Canada 's centre of excellence for energy efficiency and alternative fuels information, is playing a dynamic leadership role in helping Canadians save millions of dollars in energy costs while addressing the challenges of climate change.

Conserve energy and you can save money and help to make our environment healthier. Take advantage of the new ecoENERGY Efficiency Initiative to reduce energy use in buildings and houses , industry , personal vehicles and fleets . Homeowners and owners of small and medium-sized organizations can also apply for financial assistance from ecoENERGY Retrofit , as well as other grants and financial incentives .

For more information on this program, visit http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) plays a pivotal role in helping shape the important contributions of the natural resources sector to the Canadian economy, society and environment. This sector-forests, energy, minerals and metals, and landmass, as well as related industries-is one of the most productive, high-tech sectors in the global economy.

For more information on this, visit http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/com/

Clean Energy Portal

NRCan created Canada's Climate Change and Clean Energy (C4) portal to assists users in navigating the vast resources and information about Canada's expertise and innovative climate change and clean energy industry. An industry snapshot provides an overview of key subsectors, including company profiles and links to the Web sites of Canadian companies providing leading solutions and expertise. Search engines are available to help users find Canadian providers of clean energy solutions.

For more information on this, visit www.cleanenergy.gc.ca

Environment Canada

Environment Canada's mandate is to preserve and enhance the quality of the natural environment; conserve Canada's renewable resources; conserve and protect Canada's water resources; forecast weather and environmental change; enforce rules relating to boundary waters; and coordinate environmental policies and programs for the federal government.

For more information on this, visit http://www.ec.gc.ca/

Monitoring, Accounting and Reporting on Greenhouse Gases

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Monitoring, Accounting and Reporting encompasses the institutional, legal and procedural arrangements necessary to ensure that Canada meets its United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Kyoto Protocol reporting obligations, that quality inventories are prepared, and that proper documentation and archiving occurs in order to facilitate third party review and to assess compliance with UNFCCC reporting obligations and with Canada's Kyoto Protocol target

For more information on this program, visit http://www.ec.gc.ca/climate/home-e.html

You are an influential person! What you do can help clean the air and save energy. You can conserve water and energy, and prevent pollution.

The What You Can Do web site is a place to find information and tips to help you take action for a cleaner and healthier environment. This site brings together tips to encourage environmental action in your daily life. Here you will find tips for particular places (your home, your school and more) and by specific topics (climate change, water, air etc).

For more information on this program, visit http://www.ec.gc.ca/eco/main_e.htm

Associations

Educational

Power Smart at School

Our Power Smart Students programs provide materials, tools, and support to B.C. teachers and students to educate tomorrow's generation about energy conservation, the environment, and electrical safety.

The programs explore issues of sustainability, stewardship and the environment, and provide opportunities for students to demonstrate leadership, teamwork and citizenship.

The Pembina Institute

The Pembina Institute's major policy research and education programs are in the areas of sustainable energy, climate change, environmental governance, ecological fiscal reform, sustainability indicators, and the environmental impacts of the energy industry.

For more information on this program, visit www.pembina.org

Re-Energy.ca

Re-Energy.ca is a hands-on renewable energy learning experience. Building working models of renewable energy technologies allows students in grades 7 through 12 to discover the fundamental principles of biology, chemistry and physics, and to explore the application of science and technology to social and environmental issues.

For more information on this program, visit www.re-energy.ca

The Environmental Defense team

Global warming experts -- scientists, economists, attorneys, legislative specialists and more -- is working together with allied organizations to press for solutions to global warming, the most critical environmental issue threatening our planet

For more information on this program, visit www.undoit.org

Water Licence Application

Net Metering

BC Hydro and Net Metering

BC Hydro has set up a process to make the interconnecting of small generating units (with a capacity rating of 50 kilowatts or less) to BC Hydro's distribution system as practicable as possible.

For more information on this, visit http://www.bchydro.com/info/ipp/ipp8842.html

Tools & Calculators

EnerGuide Heating Cost Calculator

This calculator will help determine which heating system and which energy source will be most cost-effective for your home. The calculator should be used only as a guide; for a detailed evaluation and to determine the optimum size for a new heating system for your home, consult a heating contractor or other qualified professional. Natural Resources Canada has several tools to assist heating professionals in making detailed calculations.

For more information on this, visit
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/equipment/english/page31.cfm?attr=4

e.Catalog

BC Hydro has prepared and screened over 7000 energy-efficient products. These products that are listed under Product Incentive are eligible for the Power Smart Product Incentive Program.

For more information on this, visit
http://www1a.bchydro.com/ecatalog/main.jsp