What solar and battery rebates pay in Kelowna (BC Hydro customers)
We re-read BC Hydro's solar and battery rebate page on October 3, 2026. It requires a home that is grid-connected in BC Hydro's service area. If your power bill comes from FortisBC, the amounts below do not apply to you. If it comes from BC Hydro, they do.
Solar panels
$1,000 per kW of DC capacity, up to 50% of the installed cost.
Battery with Peak Saver
$500 per kWh, up to 50% of cost. Enroll in Peak Saver within 14 days of the in-service date. Battery-only allowed.
Battery without Peak Saver
Only when paired with solar.
Peak Saver battery reward
One-time bill credit for enrolling, then a seasonal reward each winter you stay in.
Tesla Powerwall
Tesla batteries, inverters and chargers are not eligible for BC Hydro or CleanBC rebates.
Check your bill first
FortisBC customers are not eligible for BC Hydro rebates. We have not found a verified solar or battery rebate from FortisBC to list. We will not show an amount we cannot source. Solar can still pay back on sun alone here, since Kelowna gets more sun than most of BC, but you will be paying the full price.
How much sun Kelowna gets
Kelowna averaged about 3.72 peak sun hours a day from 2020 to 2024, among the sunniest in BC. As a rough guide, a 5 kW system here would make about 5,431 kWh a year, using 3.72 sun hours times 365 days and assuming 80% of the panel rating reaches your panel after losses. Your installer's design for your own roof will be more accurate.
Homes in Kelowna
The 2021 Census counted 62,210 households in Kelowna. 43% of Kelowna households live in a detached house (26,450 homes), and about 65% own.
If your bill says BC Hydro
Some homes in the Kelowna area may have a BC Hydro account. If yours does, the full rebates on this page apply: up to $5,000 for solar and up to $5,000 for a battery enrolled in Peak Saver. Kelowna's 3.72 peak sun hours would then make it one of the best places in BC for a rebated system.
What to do without a rebate
Ask installers for a price per watt and an estimate of yearly output for your roof. Compare that with what you pay per kWh on your own bill. If the math does not work without a rebate, it is fine to wait. Programs change, and we will update this page when one opens.
Battery first: outage backup
A battery stores power for when the grid goes down. The rebate is $500 per kWh, so a 10 kWh battery that cost at least $10,000 can reach $5,000 with Peak Saver. Without Peak Saver, the battery must be paired with solar and the rebate stops at $1,500.
The 50% cap and the order of steps
Every rebate is limited to 50% of the installed cost. You must hire a contractor in the Home Performance Contractor Network and submit a self-generation application to BC Hydro before you install. Wait for technical acceptance. After install, send the final inspection documents and paid invoices. BC Hydro pays within 60 days of approval.
Tesla Powerwall is not eligible
Tesla's Powerwall 2 and 3, Tesla inverters and Tesla chargers are not eligible for BC Hydro or CleanBC rebates. The only exception is an application made before March 12, 2025.
Top-rated installers in Kelowna
These Kelowna solar installers have the best Google ratings with enough reviews to trust. Ratings and review counts from Google Maps. Ask each one if they are in the Home Performance Contractor Network.
How to claim it
- Confirm your home is on BC Hydro's grid.
- Hire a Home Performance Contractor Network member.
- Submit the self-generation application before you install, and wait for technical acceptance.
- Install. Enroll the battery in Peak Saver within 14 days of the in-service date if you want the $5,000 battery rebate.
- Send the final inspection documents and paid invoices.
Common questions
Can Kelowna homes get the BC Hydro solar rebate?
Only if the home is in BC Hydro's service area. Check who sends your power bill.
Is Kelowna sunny enough for solar?
At about 3.72 peak sun hours a day from 2020 to 2024, Kelowna is among the sunniest cities we cover.
Can I get the battery rebate without solar?
Yes, but only if you enroll the battery in Peak Saver. Then the battery-only rebate can reach $5,000.
Is the Tesla Powerwall eligible?
No. Tesla batteries get $0 from BC Hydro and CleanBC.
Who can apply?
Owners of single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes and mobile homes connected to BC Hydro's grid.
What to do next
See Kelowna heat pump rebates and every Kelowna rebate.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 3, 2026: BC Hydro solar and battery rebates, BC Hydro solar and battery rebate terms, BC Hydro ineligible products (Tesla), BC Hydro Peak Saver, Solar radiation, Open-Meteo historical archive 2020 to 2024, Statistics Canada 2021 Census, table 98-10-0233-01. All Kelowna rebates → Every FortisBC rebate →