Regional news and analysis
Solar development connects provincial policy with decisions made by households, businesses and communities. This collection follows net metering, community projects and the growing role of customer-owned generation in Atlantic Canada.
Start with the regional capacity comparison and community solar updates, then explore policy and individual projects. Historical entries preserve the information available when they were written.
A $15.8-million solar-plus-storage microgrid is being procured for 14 Wing Greenwood, combining backup power with utility demand response.
Read article : Solar-plus-storage microgrid out for tender at 14 Wing Greenwood
Nova Scotia Power’s proposed DERMS is a step toward coordinating batteries, solar and flexible electricity demand.
Read article : Connecting customer-owned batteries to the grid
Regional capacity and per-capita comparisons reveal different stages of solar adoption across Atlantic Canada.
Read article : Atlantic Canada’s solar market, province by province
Five priorities for net-metering certainty, distributed energy integration, beneficial electrification and regional collaboration.
Read article : Solar Nova Scotia’s five priorities for solar and batteries
Ireland’s experience shows why renewable generation needs to grow alongside electricity demand, flexibility and storage.
Read article : What Ireland’s renewable curtailment can teach Nova Scotia
Regional electricity planning should include rooftop solar, batteries, efficiency and flexible demand from the start.
Read article : A Maritime grid needs distributed energy
A roadmap sets out a path for customer-sited resources to provide more value to customers and the electricity system.
Read article : Nova Scotia’s roadmap for distributed energy resources
Reflections on proposed net-metering changes in New Brunswick, lessons from Nova Scotia and the value of regional energy collaboration.
Read article : New Brunswick net metering: a conversation with CBC
A reflection on the provincial framework supporting customers who generate their own renewable electricity.
Read article : Nova Scotia’s right to self-generate
Principles for evaluating solar compensation, customer investment and the role of batteries.
Read article : Getting New Brunswick’s net-metering transition right
Preliminary offshore wind analysis highlights the scale of transmission upgrades and the complementary role of solar and storage.
Read article : What Wind West means for Atlantic Canada’s transmission system
A waterfront community building brings energy-conscious design together with boatbuilding and youth programming.
Read article : Solar and resilient design at Halifax’s new Boat School
Seasonal wind generation patterns help explain the complementary role of solar in Nova Scotia’s electricity supply.
Read article : Why wind and solar complement each other in Nova Scotia
A survey graphic places solar at the top of the clean-energy options shown.
Read article : Public support for solar in Atlantic Canada
Municipal planning requirements can influence the business case for solar on new buildings and additions.
Read article : How Halifax’s Centre Plan creates an opening for rooftop solar
A workshop discussion highlights the role of co-operatives in developing Nova Scotia’s solar industry.
Read article : Co-operatives and community-led solar
Reflections from Smart Energy Halifax on homeowner financing, customer-sited batteries and the role of strategic electrification.
Read article : Unlocking behind-the-meter solar in Atlantic Canada
The interconnection queue offers a view of potential development, with important distinctions between proposed and approved projects.
Read article : What Nova Scotia’s community solar pipeline tells us
Nova Scotia added 7.6 MW of commercial net-metering capacity in 2025, lifting cumulative capacity to 16.9 MW.
Read article : A record year for commercial solar
A spring and summer 2026 event calendar illustrates the breadth of the region’s energy conversations.
Read article : Halifax as a meeting place for energy and building innovation
A historical inventory distinguishes operating projects from developments and the newer provincial program.
Read article : Community solar in Nova Scotia: a 2026 snapshot
Could energy advisors support households over time as their decisions expand to solar, batteries, EVs and flexible demand?
Read article : From energy audits to ongoing home energy advice
A look back at Solar Nova Scotia’s 2025 gathering at the Halifax Convention Centre.
Read article : Atlantic Canada Solar Summit 2025: a growing distributed energy community
A historical snapshot of the industry discussion surrounding Nova Scotia’s renewable energy buildout.
Read article : CanREA Connects: Halifax’s renewable energy community
A dated planning snapshot explores the scale of potential investment in heat pumps, solar, electric vehicles and batteries.
Read article : The investment opportunity in Nova Scotia’s energy transition
A conversation with Don Mills and David Campbell about solar, battery storage and the economic opportunity emerging across Atlantic Canada.
Read article : Nova Scotia’s Solar Surge: an Insights Podcast conversation
Two municipal projects illustrate how efficient design, solar and building renewal can support local climate goals.
Read article : Halifax’s next generation of efficient municipal buildings
Industry representation and regional collaboration help smaller businesses participate in decisions shaping distributed energy.
Read article : Why Atlantic Canada’s solar industry needs a collective voice
A ribbon-cutting photograph records Charge Solar’s grand opening.
Read article : Charge Solar: celebrating an industry milestone
A look back at Solar Nova Scotia, Peter Allen and the region’s solar-thermal heritage.
Read article : Nova Scotia’s early solar innovators
Food processing illustrates why efficiency, refrigeration and on-site electricity should be considered together.
Read article : Energy efficiency and solar at Oxford Frozen Foods
A municipal recreation facility demonstrates a visible use of public-building rooftops for electricity generation.
Read article : Rooftop solar at East Preston Recreation Centre
A speaking photograph from the original event thank-you post.
Read article : Opening remarks and the solar community
A historical event photograph featuring a Dalhousie solar car display.
Read article : Connecting with the Atlantic solar community
A historical municipal-building example connects efficiency, renewable electricity and asset renewal.
Read article : Putting building energy improvements into practice
Municipal climate objectives become tangible through decisions about buildings and infrastructure.
Read article : HalifACT: connecting climate goals with building action
A historical photograph of an outdoor demonstration with young participants.
Read article : Making energy learning hands-on
A historical municipal solar layout illustrates the importance of planning around the roof and building.
Read article : Rooftop solar on municipal buildings in Dartmouth
A public washroom concept illustrates the integration of rooftop solar into a small municipal facility.
Read article : Solar in municipal building design
A historical interconnection table records continued growth during the pandemic.
Read article : Nova Scotia’s solar growth during 2020
Solar thermal technology serves a different purpose from photovoltaic electricity generation.
Read article : Solar thermal: using sunlight as heat