Province/Territory: British Columbia

Rebate Amount: 7% of the purchase price

Description: Pay no provincial sales tax on renewable energy-generating materials and equipment.

The following materials and equipment are exempt from sales tax:

• wind-powered generating equipment;
• solar photovoltaic collector panels;
• solar thermal collector panels;
• micro-hydro turbines and generators rated up to 150 kilowatts.

In most cases, associated and necessary components of these systems, such as wiring, controllers, inverters, pumps, tubing and intake pipes (but not batteries) are also tax-exempt when purchased as part of the systems.

Steps to Get This Rebate:

1. Get the tax exemption automatically at the time of purchase.

When the Rebate Ends:

Ongoing

For More Information:

Government news bulletin on the tax exemption. Phone: 604-660-4524, or 877-388-4440 outside Vancouver. E-mail: CTBTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca

Related Rebates

• British Columbia Tax Exemption for Materials and Equipment to Prevent Heat Loss from Buildings
• British Columbia Tax Exemption on ENERGY STAR labelled windows
• British Columbia Tax Exemption for Energy Efficient Residential Furnaces, Boilers, and Heat Pumps
• ecoENERGY Home Retrofit Program

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