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Atlantic Canada’s solar market, province by province

Regional capacity and per-capita comparisons reveal different stages of solar adoption across Atlantic Canada.

David Brushett, P.Eng.
Charts comparing installed solar capacity and solar capacity per person across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Atlantic Canadian solar capacity by type and per person, using the reporting periods and data limitations described in the article. View full size (opens in a new tab)

Originally published on LinkedIn. This article reflects the information and perspective at the time of the original post.

Atlantic Canada has now surpassed 250 MW of solar capacity as a region. Nova Scotia has the most solar of any Atlantic Canadian Province but Prince Edward Island is far ahead of everyone based on population size. PEI, at 418 watts per person, has roughly one solar panel for every person on the island.

Notes: *The PEI net-metering numbers only include systems that have received a rebate from Efficiency PEI so actual capacity is likely higher. *New Brunswick Net-Metering Data Through March 2026. *Newfoundland Net-Metering Data Through Dec 2025. *Nova Scotia Net-Metering Data through March 2026.

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