Combat Rising Energy Costs with British Columbia Solar and Battery Solutions

Yes. For many homeowners and businesses in British Columbia, solar is worth considering because it can reduce electricity purchases from the grid, improve energy independence, and work alongside BC’s self-generation framework. Given the province's high electricity consumption (EVs and heat pumps), solar is a highly effective way to reduce monthly overhead and improve energy independence.

In BC, most residential and many business solar systems connect through BC Hydro’s self-generation program, which is the updated name for what used to be called net metering. BC Hydro says the program is designed for people who want to reduce electricity bills and generate their own renewable electricity while still relying on the grid when needed.

For many properties, yes. Batteries paired with solar are eligible for rebates, and residential batteries enrolled in Peak Saver can qualify for larger incentives than battery-only systems that are not enrolled. That makes battery storage especially relevant in BC for homeowners who want more control over when they use stored energy.

Yes. Eligible customers of BC Hydro can get rebates for solar panels and battery storage. Rebates of up to $5,000 for eligible grid-connected solar panels and up to $1,500 for additional battery support. Some local solar installers offer an exclusive rebate to their customers. Please contact them for the updated incentive amount.

A battery can help power parts of your home during an outage, but the result depends on the battery size, inverter configuration, and which loads are set up for backup. Some self-generation customers install batteries to store excess energy for later use or as backup energy during a power outage, which makes solar-plus-storage more relevant than solar alone for resilience.