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Solar preheating
Business solar preheating for energy savings
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 200,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Solar preheating helps Énergir clients in the commercial, institutional, multihousing with four or more units, and industrial sectors with a subsidy of $3 per cubic metre of natural gas saved to reduce natural gas use, up to $200,000 per account. It supports solar systems for air and water preheating.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Solar preheating of air for space heating or process heating.
- Solar preheating of water.
Documents Needed
- Demande d’admissibilité, Formulaire Ia for air projects or Formulaire Ib for water projects.
- RETScreen Expert simulation files.
- Detailed schematics of the solar preheating system.
- Photographs of the installed system components and the collectors’ surroundings.
- Detailed work invoices and the invoice issued to Énergir for the financial assistance, including TPS and TVQ.
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Current Énergir clients.
- People in the process of becoming Énergir clients.
- Applicants in the commercial, institutional, multihousing with four or more units, or industrial sectors.
Eligible expenses
- Acquisition and installation of a solar thermal collector connected to a natural gas system.
How to apply
- Consult the current participant guide.
- Submit the admissibility request using Formulaire Ia for air projects or Formulaire Ib for water projects, with the RETScreen Expert simulation files and detailed system schematics, before work begins.
- Wait for Énergir's written acceptance or refusal.
- Complete the acquisition and installation of the solar preheating system.
- Submit the payment request using Formulaire IIa or Formulaire IIb with the required supporting documents.
Processing and Agreement
- Énergir analyzes the admissibility request and confirms acceptance or refusal in writing.
- After acceptance, the client has one year to complete the project and must notify Énergir if the deadline cannot be met.
- Énergir analyzes the payment request and may ask for modifications; payment can be suspended until required changes are implemented.
- Énergir may inspect the installation within 12 months after project completion and contacts the person named in the admissibility request to set the inspection date.
- If the inspection shows the solar preheating system was not installed, the client must reimburse the financial assistance immediately.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Solar preheating Program
What is the Solar preheating?
Solar preheating helps Énergir clients in the commercial, institutional, multihousing with four or more units, and industrial sectors with a subsidy of $3 per cubic metre of natural gas saved to reduce natural gas use, up to $200,000 per account. It supports solar systems for air and water preheating.
How much funding can be received?
Solar preheating Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $200,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Solar preheating program?
To be eligible for the Solar preheating program, you must:
The applicant must use natural gas as the main energy source for heating the building covered by the project.
The project must be for solar preheating of air or water.
The solar collectors must be connected to a system that operates on natural gas.
What expenses are eligible under Solar preheating?
Solar preheating of air for space heating or process heating.
Solar preheating of water.
Who can I contact for more information about the Solar preheating?
You can contact Energir by email at efficaciteenergetique@energir.com or by phone at 514 598-3410.
Where is the Solar preheating available?
The Solar preheating program is available across Canada.