Industrial
Businesses
For businesses, Hydro-Québec offers subsidies for solar panel installation through the Efficient Solutions program (OSE – Outils Solutions Efficaces), rather than the residential LogisVert program.
Key subsidy details
- Financial assistance: $1,000 per kilowatt (kW) of installed solar capacity.
- Cap: Covers up to 40% of eligible project costs. Commercial subsidies can generally reach $45,000 for a medium-sized commercial building.
- Purchase timeline: Solar equipment must be purchased after March 31, 2026, to be eligible for the commercial stream.
Expansion of net metering and self-generation
- Commercial systems can be combined with Hydro-Québec’s net metering option to receive kilowatt-hour (kWh) credits for surplus electricity fed back into the grid.
- Hydro-Québec has increased the maximum self-generation capacity allowed under net metering from 50 kW to 1 MW, enabling larger-scale commercial and agricultural projects.
Eligibility criteria for businesses
- Equipment: Panels must be new, purchased from a Quebec-based address or retailer, and hold valid CSA safety certifications. Installation: The work must be performed by a licensed electrical contractor holding the appropriate license from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ).
- Grid approval: Official authorization to connect to the Hydro-Québec grid must be obtained before claiming the incentive.
- Application process: Applications for commercial projects are submitted via the OSE tool as part of the Efficient Solutions program.
