Nova Scotia Businesses Boost Solar Power by 82%

0:00It's April 7. This is Canada News Today, driven by AI. Companies in Nova Scotia cranked up their solar power game last year, boosting commercial capacity by 82% according to the provinces. Private power utility. That jumped ties back to legislative tweaks a few years ago that led businesses sell 10 times more energy, straight to Nova Scotia power. Energy consultant David Bershet points out these changes, opened the floodgates for more solar adoption among energy hungry firms chasing cleaner options. Nova Scotia power is pushing hard for 80% renewables by 2030, and while solar is on the rise, the big lifts will come from on shore. Wind farms and hydro imports from Labrador. This solar surge shows businesses are stepping up to light the path toward greener grades in the province.