In December 2018, the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) and the Nova Scotia Department of Energy and Mines (DoEM) partnered to co-host a one-day solar industry event. CanSIA is excited to once again partner with the department to bring you the 2019 Nova Scotia Solar Summit! This year's event will be held on December 4, 2019 at the Marriott Harbourfront Hotel in Halifax, NS. 
 
The Summit brings together representatives from the solar industry, key solar stakeholders from non-profit organizations and post-secondary institutions, as well as representatives from First Nation communities and federal, provincial and municipal governments. It will include presentations on a number of relevant solar topics and will enable participants to provide important feedback on existing solar policies and programs. The Summit will also provide opportunities to network and share experiences and will include an exhibitor section to showcase Nova Scotia's growing solar industry!

A collaboration of six Tŝilhqot'in communities has recently seen the completion of a two-hectre solar farm west of Williams Lake, B.C.. The farm, made up of 3,456 panels, is expected to bring $175,000 in revenue each year and will generate 1,500 MWh annually. 

A solar system installed on an arena in Makkovik was recently completed and is roughly estimated to reduce the community's diesel usage by 14,000 litres. Currently the largest of its kind in Labrador, the project was borne from the Nunastiavut Energy Security Plan, which was release in 2016, and received a majority of its funding from the federal government. 

A 78kW solar PV system has been installed on the Horse Lake First Nation water treatment plant last month. The system consists of 195 panels and is expected to save the First Nation over $100,000 in energy costs over the net 25 years. 

The Interational Energy Agency predicts that the global renewable energy capacity will rise by 50% over the next five years, with 60% of this growth coming from solar according to their annual report. The report also predicts that the total renewable-based power capacity will increase by 1.2 TW in this time. 

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