On May 14, 2025, Nova Scotia announced the construction of a new community solar garden in West Petpeswick, within the Halifax Regional Municipality. The project, named Petpeswick Solar, is part of the province’s Community Solar Program, allowing residents to subscribe to clean electricity at reduced costs without installing solar panels on their properties.
🔋 Project Details
- Capacity: 2.2 megawatts, enough to power approximately 900 homes.
- Partners: AI Renewables and the Chabad Lubavitch Society of Atlantic Canada.
- Provincial Funding: $440,000 to support construction.
- Location: West Petpeswick Road, Halifax Regional Municipality.
This project is one of three new community solar gardens announced in May 2025, with the other two located in Brooklyn (Annapolis County) and Sydney (Cape Breton).
🌱 Environmental and Social Goals
The Community Solar Program aims to add 100 megawatts of solar energy to Nova Scotia’s electricity grid by 2030, contributing to the province’s goal of 80% renewable energy and net-zero emissions by 2035.
The program also enables residents who cannot install solar panels (due to financial constraints, space limitations, or housing situations) to access clean and affordable energy.
🗣️ Partner Testimonials
“At Chabad, we are deeply committed to the well-being of our community and the world we all share. We are grateful to be part of this initiative. Community solar represents a meaningful step toward responsible environmental stewardship and will help more Nova Scotians access clean, affordable energy.”
— Rabbi Mendel Feldman, President, Chabad Lubavitch Society of Atlantic Canada
“We’re honoured to contribute to Nova Scotia’s community solar initiative. In collaboration with SolarBank and Trimac Engineering, we’re proud to play this important role in delivering clean, affordable energy to communities across Nova Scotia.”
— AI Renewables
