Hydro-Québec Solar Subsidies 2026 — Eligibility, Amounts and Complete Breakdown

It's official: since March 31, 2026, Hydro-Québec has been subsidizing the installation of solar panels on residential and commercial rooftops in Quebec.

In this episode, Floréal breaks down Hydro-Québec's announcement and documents: the amounts, eligible costs, who can apply, the full process and what it concretely changes for homeowners and solar professionals alike.

In this episode ☀️

• $1,000 per installed kilowatt, up to 40% of the cost: how the subsidy is calculated, with two worked examples
• Eligible costs… and those that are not (batteries, electrical panel, taxes)
• Retroactivity for homes back to June 30, 2025
• LogisVert for homes, Solutions efficaces for commercial and industrial
• Who is eligible: owners, up to 19 dwellings, grid-connected buildings
• Subsidy and net metering: two separate processes
• The full process, from the quote to filing the application within 9 months
• Special cases, including the Magdalen Islands
• What to watch next: dynamic pricing, batteries, program budget, installer accreditation

Links

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FAQ

How much is Hydro-Québec's solar subsidy?

For homes, LogisVert offers $1,000 per installed kilowatt (panel peak power), up to 40% of the eligible cost before taxes. The lower of the two amounts always applies: a 6 kW system at $15,000 gets $6,000, but the same system sold for $12,000 gets $4,800.

Which costs are eligible?

Panels, racking, wiring, protection devices, the inverter, labour and the grid connection. Taxes, portable panels, electrical panel upgrades, maintenance, financing and batteries are excluded from Hydro-Québec's subsidy.

Update (October 2026): since October 1, 2026, financial help for home batteries is available, but it does not come from Hydro-Québec: it is offered by the Rénoclimat program, up to $5,000, subject to conditions.

Who can apply, and for which buildings?

The owner, for a house or a building with 19 dwellings or fewer that is habitable year-round and connected to the grid. The subsidy is retroactive for panels installed since June 30, 2025. Business customers and buildings with 20 or more dwellings go through the Solutions efficaces program instead, with no retroactivity.

When and how do you apply?

Once Hydro-Québec has accepted the connection and the system is commissioned, the owner has 9 months to apply on logisvert.ca, with the detailed invoice, the equipment certificates and data sheets, and proof of ownership. Processing takes about 10 to 12 weeks.

Do you need net metering to get the subsidy?

No, they are two separate processes. Without net metering, surplus energy sent to the grid is not credited. With net metering, it becomes kilowatt-hour credits for 2 years; any remaining balance is then paid at the average supply cost, well below the rate the customer pays. That is why the system should be sized to match consumption.