New solar farm will provide 62 per cent of Summerside’s electricity
The project, which was announced Tuesday, is being jointly funded by the federal government, the provincial government, and the city of Summerside.
The feds will contribute $26.3 million, the province $21.9 million, and the city will provide the remainder.
“The people of Summerside and PEI are showing remarkable Canadian leadership on clean, renewable energy,” said Catherine McKenna, the federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.