Posted by karen in Front, News, Our News, on June 19, 2017
Last week our crew installed some high efficiency LG Neon-2 photovoltaic panels on a home in Vancouver. These panels have a module efficiency of 18.7% (if you are comparing make sure you look at module not cell efficiency). They also have a “all black” appearance which is an aesthetic that some people prefer. It will […]
Posted by Rob Baxter in Front, News, Our News, on March 20, 2017
It’s the first day of spring, and VREC’s latest PV installation, an 8.1 kW system in Tsawwassen, BC, is switched on and already feeding plenty of power back to the grid. This 27-panel installation will likely more than offset the electrical consumption of the household. This installation for VREC marked our first time using 300-watt […]
Posted by karen in Front, News, Our News, on March 17, 2017
Normally we are installing solar energy systems to power buildings and the grid. But sometimes we get to work on smaller more portable systems. Last week the VREC crew designed and installed a solar energy system for a van. The van owner regularly camps out in his vehicle and has a deep cycle battery to […]
Posted by in Front, News, Our News, on August 31, 2016
Vancouver Renewable Energy is at it again! We’ve just completed the installation of a 3.5 kW Solar panel array that feeds into BC Hydro. This beautiful cabin in the woods was a pleasure to work on from start to finish. It was not without it’s difficulties though. A 40 degree roof can be difficult to deal […]
Posted by karen in Front, News, Our News, on June 22, 2016
VREC recently installed a solar energy system at Quest University in Squamish just in time for the city officially becoming a Solar City. The 4.1 kW grid-tie system was a student lead project that is primarily designed for educational purposes. Production from the system can be viewed on-line. The system uses Trina modules and AP […]
VREC recently completed another grid-tie photovoltaic (PV) installation in East Vancouver. The fourteen module photovoltaic system mounted on the south-facing upper roof will produce approximately 4,200 kWh annually – enough to supply the average Vancouver home with nearly half its energy needs or to power an energy efficient household year-round. An average Canadian household uses […]
Combining Solar Energy and Tesla EV in Vancouver.
We have put together an interactive map of the solar energy installations we have done since 2004 Zoom out to view our installations outside the Lower Mainland.In some cases you can see the current production of the solar energy systems. Click on the icon for the link. You can also see a map of just […]
VREC is pleased to launch a new project that allows BC residents to invest in cooperatively-owned community energy projects. Even if you don’t own a home or can’t afford to install a complete system, you can still own part of a solar energy system. For more information visit solshare.ca.
Not only are garages set back from major shade structures, they also provide a number of advantages such as easy rooftop access, convenient and simple wiring options, lower wind load, and hip roofs which allow at lest some of the modules to face due south. Such advantages make for more affordable installations, with greater overall production.