This June will mark seven years that North Vancouver resident Dough Horn has been producing all of his electrical needs from a solar energy system on his roof. Continue reading
| Energy Produced: | 115,004 kWh |
| GHG Offset: | 43,702 kg |
This June will mark seven years that North Vancouver resident Dough Horn has been producing all of his electrical needs from a solar energy system on his roof. Continue reading →
The return of the PST here in British Columbia also means the return of the exemption for solar energy equipment. That means that for consumers solar energy systems will cost 7% less this month than last month . We are also … Continue reading →
A VREC client was featured in BC Hydro’s online newsletter. We installed a solar hot water system on the new home of these Vancouver residents. Continue reading →
Update: The exemption has been restored. See: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/topic/BED47DA4EBDBA60A5F28622B8B2E1451/uploads/pst_exemption_and_refund_regulation.pdf The BC government is re-introducing the PST this spring. Under the prior PST program renewable energy systems (for example solar and wind) purchased in BC had a permanent exemption from the PST. … Continue reading →
Given the relative cost of solar energy and the resources needed to produce solar equipment, we believe that systems should be designed to optimize production. There are many factors that can contribute to a system preforming optimally and proper design … Continue reading →
Update: These are now all sold out. But we have similar modules starting at $0.82 /W for small quantities. Discounts available for larger quantities. We have some great pricing on a few models of solar photovoltaic modules. There are limited … Continue reading →
One of our suppliers, Canadian Solar Inc., just announced a year end sale on their PV panels. To take advantage of this sale, please Contact Us to place your order before Dec.31, 2012. Two modules are on sale: 240 Watt … Continue reading →
A CBC news story yesterday featured a home in Burnaby where VREC installed a photovoltaic system. The video can be viewed here: http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Canada/BC/1258521056/ID=2245902629 The story was a follow-up to another story on a proposed wind turbine in a west-side Vancouver … Continue reading →
As part of our commitment to educating the next generation about renewable energy, VREC was proud to be part of an installation at an elementary school in Vancouver. Admiral Seymour Elementary School installed a 2.4 kW grid-tie system on the … Continue reading →
The recent storms and power outages here on BC’s south coast have many people thinking about how to generate power when the grid goes down. A solar photovoltaic (PV) system combined with a battery array is one option to consider. Continue reading →
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