
BACKGROUND:
Sydney Solar has been awarded a contract under the Community Solar Program. It is expected to power approximately 200 to 250 homes.
PROJECT OWNERS:
AI Renewables is a Flow-Through Limited Partnership, investing in Clean Infrastructure and Renewable energy projects that help to reduce energy costs and GHG Emissions in Canada. (www.airenewable.ca) They have partnered with The Multicultural Association of Cape Breton, a grass-roots, volunteer-led nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting ethnocultural community development in Unama’ki Cape Breton.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS
Reduce electricity costs. Subscribers get a $0.02/kWh credit on their electricity bill for the solar electricity subscribedNo costNo commitment
Use solar energy without a need to install solar panels
Generating clean energy means lower pollution levels and a healthier environment
Localize job opportunities and economic growth