City of Burlington Offering a Grant for Solar Panel Building Permits
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington.
Burlington, Ont. — April 4, 2024 — In an effort to encourage the installation of residential solar panels, the City of Burlington is now offering grants for the building permit fee for residential solar panels installed on rooftops for the remainder of 2024. This would be a savings of $594.The solar incentive program is a pilot project designed to remove a potential barrier for installation of solar panels, supports the transition to electrification away from the use of fossil fuels, resulting in a lower carbon footprint. Solar panels can help offset electricity bills, particularly through the net metering program and is a renewable energy source, which is a key program area in the City’s Climate Action Plan.To apply for a permit, visit burlington.ca/buildingIf you are interested in pursuing solar panels for your home or building, make sure to do your research:
- Speak to reputable contractors who have experience and have a good understanding of power connection requirements.
- Consider how many years you have left in your roof before installing panels.
- Contact Burlington Hydro to identify if there are any barriers to connecting solar panels to the local electrical grid through the net metering program in your neighbourhood.
Stay tuned for a new solar map that will provide additional information to homeowners who are considering installing solar panels, such as rooftop capacity/generating potential and estimated payback.For more information, visit Burlington.ca/climatechange, email buildingpermits@burlington.ca or call 905-335-7731. To apply for a building permit, visit Burlington.ca/building.Burlington is a city where people, nature and business thrive. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at burlington.ca/subscribe and follow @CityBurlington on social media.
"Embracing solar panels is a crucial step in our action against climate change. By harnessing the power of the sun, we can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lessen our dependence on fossil fuels, and pave the way towards a cleaner, more sustainable future for generations to come." -- Lynn Robichaud, Manager of Environmental Sustainability, City of Burlington
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