Governments worldwide are implementing policies to lower emissions, with over 2,300 municipalities declaring climate emergencies. In Canada, a major goal of the federal government is to achieve net-zero operations by 2050 and, in the shorter term, lower emissions by 40% less than 2005 levels by 2030. To this end, the maritime province of Nova Scotia, Canada, appears determined to be a part of this trend, with a goal of shutting down the last coal-fired power facilities by 2030. In a more local context, the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) launched the Solar City program, offering financing options for eligible property owners, including residential, not for profits, and places of worship who wish to install solar systems on their property. This study seeks to investigate how community characteristics, including social networks, affect the decision-making process for adopting solar PV technology among residents in Halifax. Guided by the energy justice framework, this study emphasizes equity, space, and community. Specifically, how these three dimensions interact and form the basis for understanding the multifaceted nature of achieving a just and equitable low-carbon transition. Research on the connection between solar PVs and community in the Canadian context is limited. Methodologically, very few studies have utilized mixed-methods approaches to explore the dynamics of peer effects and solar PV adoption. We employed an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, starting with a survey of 1,315 solar PV adopters in Halifax, analyzed using IBM SPSS 29 and ArcGIS Pro to detect spatial patterns. The second phase will involve in-depth follow-up interviews to explore community influences on adoption decisions. Preliminary findings indicate clustered adoption, concentrated among affluent, highly educated homeowners. In the second phase, we anticipate that stronger social networks will drive higher adoption rates, reinforcing the role of community in solar PV adoption.