It’s one of Canada’s sunniest regions, but the government isn’t banking on solar power

SUMMARY Manitoba is one of Canada’s sunniest provinces, but it hasn’t prioritized solar power as an electricity source. Instead, the province relies on hydroelectricity for almost all of its energy needs. But as electricity demand increases and droughts make hydroelectricity less reliable, Manitoba Hydro has warned capacity could run out as soon as 2030. The province argues solar power isn’t well suited to meet Manitoba’s energy demands, which spike in the cold, dark winters. So, it’s prioritizing fossil fuels instead. In the early 1970s, licence plates were stamped with the slogan “Sunny Mani…