Power Your Home & Your Drive: Ottawa’s Greenest Loan is Here!
Jan 23
Are you ready to stop worrying about rising energy costs and start producing your own power? If you’ve been dreaming of turning your Ottawa home into a personal power plant, the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program is your golden ticket.
The City of Ottawa is making it easier than ever to invest in the "Big Three" of green tech: Solar Panels, Battery Storage, and EV Charging.
Why wait? Finance your transition for 0% to 4.33%
The biggest hurdle to going solar or installing a home backup system is usually the upfront cost. This program removes that barrier by providing low-interest financing (fixed for 20 years!) that is attached to your property, not your personal credit.
What’s covered?
If you’re looking to electrify your lifestyle, you can use the loan for:
☀️Solar PV Systems: Generate your own electricity and watch your hydro bills shrink.
🔋Battery Storage: Store your solar energy for use at night or keep your lights on during the next big storm.
⚡Level 2 EV Chargers: Say goodbye to "range anxiety" and gas stations by fueling your car right in your driveway.
The Game-Changer: The Loan Stays with the House
One of the best features of this program is that the loan is repaid via a "Local Improvement Charge" on your property tax bill. If you decide to move before the 20-year term is up, the loan (and the energy savings) can transfer to the next homeowner. You get the benefits now, without the long-term debt following you to a new house.
Program Highlights:
Loans up to $125,000 (or 10% of your property value).
20-year fixed terms at 4.33% (0% for income-qualified households!).
Upfront funding available: Get 50% of the money early to pay your contractors' deposits.
Combine with Rebates: This loan can often be used alongside other available provincial or federal incentives.
How to Get Started
Book an Energy Audit: Every green journey starts with an EnerGuide assessment.
Get Your "Notice to Proceed": Once approved, you can start your solar and EV installation!
Don't let the sun set on this opportunity. Join hundreds of Ottawa residents who are already reducing their carbon footprint and protecting themselves against future energy price hikes.
Power Your Future: The iSolara Winter Solar Event is Here!
Dec 19
Don’t let the cold weather slow you down—winter is actually one of the best times to lock in your energy savings for the year ahead! iSolara Solar Power is thrilled to announce our Winter Event, featuring our most powerful and aesthetically premium residential package yet.
For a limited time, you can secure our upgraded high-efficiency solar system starting at just $17,989.00 (plus tax). This system is specifically designed to qualify for the $5,000 Ontario Home Renovation Rebate, making clean energy more accessible than ever!
The "Winter-Ready" Premium Package
We’ve upgraded this offer to feature 500W Bifacial Panels with a sleek "All-Black" design. This means you get top-tier performance with a seamless, modern look that enhances your home's curb appeal.
Key System Highlights:
Upgraded All-Black 500W Bifacial PV Modules: 10x JA Solar 500W N-type double-glass panels. Their all-black frame and cells provide a uniform, elegant aesthetic that blends perfectly with most roof types. Plus, their bifacial technology captures sunlight from both sides—perfect for reflecting light off winter snow!
Maximum Efficiency & Style: High-performance cells with up to 26% conversion efficiency, delivering maximum power without compromising on looks.
Smart Inverter Technology: The SolarEdge Hub Inverter with integrated Revenue Grade Metering (RGM) and a 12-year warranty (extendable to 25).
Panel-Level Optimization: 10x SolarEdge S500B Optimizers ensure that if one panel is shaded, the rest keep performing at 100%.
Durable & Discreet Racking: The HB Racking System is built with light-weight aluminum and stainless steel to withstand heavy snow loads while maintaining a low profile.
Financial Overview & Rebate Info
By choosing this package, you are taking advantage of a system optimized forSolar Only Load Displacement.
Item
Details
System Starting Price
$17,989.00 (+ tax)
Ontario Home Renovation Rebate
-$5,000.00
At iSolara, we handle the heavy lifting—from structural checks and electrical permitting to the final Hydro connection. Let us show you how the sun can work for you, even in the middle of winter.
Unlock Powerwall Savings in Canada
MAXIMIZE Your Solar Savings: Tesla Powerwall + Canadian Incentives up to $1,400.
Nov. 5, 2025
Powerwall is a rechargeable home battery designed to maximize energy independence, increase your savings on electricity bills and keep your home powered at night or when the grid goes down. Powerwall optimizes your stored extra energy to maximize your savings. Earn a rebate for additional savings when you order and install a Powerwall 3 or Powerwall 3 Expansion.
Get a rebate of up to $1,400 on Powerwall ordered between November 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.* Powerwall is a home battery that stores energy generated by solar or from the grid. Use stored energy to power appliances in your home day and night or during outages. Add expansion units to increase storage capacity.
Our Expertise, Your Savings:
iSolara handles everything from system design and permitting to final inspection and warranty.
We ensure your Tesla Powerwall installation meets all technical requirements to qualify for available incentives.
Don't miss out on securing the latest technology while these programs are available!
Live in a single/semi-detached home or row/townhome.
Own the home where the solar and battery storage systems will be installed. Where an owner has tenants, the owner must apply. You must be the person responsible for paying for the purchase and installation of the solar and battery storage systems.
Be connected to the Ontario electricity grid.‡
Solar panels must be installed on a rooftop. Portable or temporary structures (including recreational vehicles and trailers) are not eligible.
Solar panels must be sized for load displacement only. Net metering is not permitted.
Battery energy storage systems must be paired with a new rooftop solar panel system.
All equipment must be new, owned by the program participant and purchased in Canada.
All equipment must be compliant with applicable ANSI/CAN/UL/CSA/IEEE/CEC standards.
See detailed eligibility requirements on ourHelp and Supportpage.
‡Cornwall Electric customers are connected to the Hydro-Québec electricity grid and therefore are not eligible to participate.
Canada Greener Home Loan
Application closure: You can no longer apply for the Loan. October 1, 2025 was the last day to apply.
$40,000 Interest Free Loan NO LONGER ACCEPTING LOAN APPLICATION
The Canada Greener Homes Loan offers interest-free financing to help Canadians make their homes more energy efficient and comfortable.
The loan can help you finance eligible retrofitsthat are recommended by an energy advisor and that have not yet been started.
IMPORTANT: You should not start any retrofit work before your loan application has been submitted. Any retrofits started before submitting your loan application are ineligible.
Given the high demand for the program and the number of households that have participated, we have successfully filled all available spots earlier than expected with regard to the joint funding between Enbridge Gas and the Canada Greener Homes Grant. Effective end of day Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, we will not accept any new applicants or complete any new pre-retrofit energy assessments. Any pre-retrofit energy assessments completed after Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 will not be accepted into the program. Please note that the Canada Greener Homes Loan remains open and requires a pre-retrofit evaluation in order to apply.
What is the Greener Homes Grant? (No Longer available)
The Canada Greener Homes Grant is a federal government program aimed at raising the energy efficiency and resiliency of residential buildings. The program will provide up to 700,000 grants to support retrofitting existing homes to greener technology.
The program is designed to reimburse up to $5,000 for home retrofits including renewable energy.
The grant is conditional on performing an EnerGuide energy audit, and up to $600 of the assessment cost is also covered.
Eligibility criteria for a grant:
All equipment must be purchased in Canada.
Online purchases are only eligible if they are ordered from a distributor located in Canada.
The system must be comprised of one or more PV panels and inverter(s) (if required) certified to CSA Standards.
The total system peak power capacity must be equal to or greater than 1.0 kW DC.
Batteries connected to Solar PV systems to provide standby power for home = $1,000
Install solar panels (PV system) with a capacity of at least 1.0 kW DC = $1,000 per kW.
