Lower Solar Installation Costs: 5 Proven Strategies for Farmers and Agri-Businesses to Save in 2025 Lowering solar installation costs is one of the smartest ways farms and businesses can make solar power more affordable — without sacrificing performance or long-term value.For most farmers and agri-business owners, it’s not hesitation — it’s time. With packed schedules and constant demands, finding the time to plan and manage a solar installation can feel overwhelming. That’s why Azgard Solar focuses on flexible, farmer-friendly solutions that help reduce costs and make the process more manageable.When you're managing a farm or ag operation, cutting costs without...
Maximize Savings with Solar Credit Balance Transfer
The Solar Club: NEW FEATURE Maximize Savings with Solar Credit Balance Transfer & More! The Solar Club is a unique loyalty program designed specifically for solar micro-generators. Earn a premium on your solar electricity and help further green Alberta's electricity grid. You choose when you want to switch between the hi rate and lo rate according to your generation patterns. Switch during times of high generation and maximize your exports! Our program is constantly seeking new ways to further benefit our customers - read below to learn more about the advantages of the Solar Club, as well as a new...
The Solar Club: NEW FEATURE! Credit Balance Transfer
The Solar Club: NEW FEATURE Credit Balance Transfer & More! The Solar Club is a unique loyalty program designed specifically for solar micro-generators. Earn a premium on your solar electricity and help further green Alberta's electricity grid. You choose when you want to switch between the hi rate and lo rate according to your generation patterns. Switch during times of high generation and maximize your exports! Our program is constantly seeking new ways to further benefit our customers - read below to learn more about the advantages of the Solar Club, as well as a new feature we've just unveiled:...
30% Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit for Solar
Clean Energy ITC: 30% Refundable Tax Credit for Solar The Clean Technology ITC is a refundable 30% tax credit on capital cost of investments made by taxable entities in wind, solar PV and energy-storage technologies. This credit is only available to taxable Canadian corporations and partnerships in which a taxable Canadian corporation is a partner. Individuals and tax-exempt entities are not eligible. The refundable credit is available for solar equipment acquired from March 28, 2023 until December 31, 2033. Equipment acquired in 2034 will be eligible for a reduced 15% refundable tax credit. After 2034, the credit will no longer...
The Canada Greener Homes Loan is Still Open to New Applicants!
The Canada Greener Homes Loan is still OPEN to new applicants! Despite the recent closure of the Greener Homes Grant, the loan portion remains open and available to new applicants interested in pursuing energy-efficient upgrades for their homes. The Canada Greener Homes Loan offers interest-free financing to help homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient, including the installation of a solar system to offset electricity costs. Eligibility: You must own your home, and it must be your primary residence. You have completed a pre-retrofit evaluation on or after April 1, 2020, and have not yet had a post-retrofit evaluation. You have...
The Canada Greener Homes Grant is Now Closed
Canada Greener Homes Grant Now Closed to New Applicants The Canada Greener Homes Initiative launched in May 2021 and has processed over 381,000 applications since its inception. This $5,600 grant was designed to help homeowners make energy-efficient upgrades to their home, aiding in the reduction of their energy costs, making homes more comfortable and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The simplified application process and broad range of eligible retrofits made this grant very enticing among Canadian homeowners, but time is now running out to take advantage of this! Despite initially stating that the program was expected to run until 2027, the...
NEW Federal Program Launching Soon! The Low Carbon Economy Challenge
NEW Federal Program Launching Oct. 3, 2023 - The Low Carbon Economy Challenge The Low Carbon Economy Challenge (or Challenge Fund) leverages Canadian ingenuity to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and generate clean growth. The Challenge Fund supports a wide range of Canadian recipients to implement projects that deploy proven, low-carbon technologies resulting in material GHG emissions reductions across sectors, focusing on its cost-effectiveness objective to maximize GHG emissions reductions. The program will begin accepting applications starting October 3, 2023 and will close January 12, 2024. Federal Cost Share Applicants may request a minimum of $1 million, up to a...
Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Adoption Stream – 2023 Intake Closed
Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Adoption Stream - 2023 Intake Closed The Agricultural Clean Technology (or ACT) announced that its application intake for the 2023 Adoption Stream has closed as all current available funding has been allocated. If your application was submitted on or before June 22, 2023, the program may contact you if funding is available. The program has received unprecedented demand that has far exceeded the program's available funding. If your application was received prior to the intake closure on June 22, 2023, you will be notified about the next steps late summer-fall of this year. If Azgard Solar...
Federal Government Announces New 30% Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit
Federal Government Announces New 30% Investment Tax Credit for Clean Technologies The federal government has just announced the implementation of the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit within the 2023 budget. This is a refundable 30% tax credit on capital cost of investments made by taxable entities in wind, solar PV and energy-storage technologies. This credit will be available to all project spending starting March 28, 2023, though to 2034. Renewable Energy for your Home, Farm or Business With the increase of available rebates and tax credits for clean technologies, now is the perfect time to consider switching to solar! Our...
Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Adoption Stream – Intake Closed
Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Adoption Stream - Intake Closed The Agricultural Clean Technology (or ACT) announced that intake for its Adoption Stream has been suspended as all current available funding has been allocated. If your preliminary Project Summary Form was submitted between August 1, 2021 and March 30, 2022, the program may contact you if funding is available. The program will be sending notifications to the email address that was provided within your preliminary application with details regarding the suspension. They may also reach out to provide any status updates on the progression of your application, if applicable. If Azgard...