Burnaby Solar Installation
Posted by karen in News, on April 9, 2009VREC Clients , Laura Iwan and Brian Gulayet, had their new 2kW system featured in BurnabyNow newspaper (print and video) Also covered in Georgia Straight
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Solar Energy Installation in Mission
Posted by karen in News, on October 26, 2008All Saints Anglican Church in Mission is now the first church in Canada to have photovoltaic solar panels on its roof. The installation was covered in Diocese News.
Langley B & B Solar Powered
Posted by karen in News, on May 27, 2008VREC’s installation of a solar photovoltaic system at a Langley Bed and Breakfast has been featured in the LangleyAdvance (“Hotel is now solar power plant“). The installation used locally produced Day4 Energy panels.
VREC in Home Power Magazine
Posted by karen in News, on August 1, 2007A VREC installation has appeared on the front cover of Home Power Magazine (“Partly Cloudy – Totally Solar” (July/Aug 2007 Issue 119). VREC client Doug Horn wrote the article about the photovoltaic system installed on his roof. Other recent media coverage: CBC TV Interview – May 17 2007 Global TV Interview – May 17 2007 Home-owners […]
VREC Interviewed about BC Energy Plan
Posted by karen in News, on March 9, 2007Are British Columbians being greenwashed? Georgia Straight March 8 2007
VREC Installs Solar Hot Air System at the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC)
Posted by Rob Baxter in News, on March 1, 2007This March (2007) VREC is in the process of installing a solar hot air system to heat the basement of the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation using the sun’s heat. The rather chilly basement area is home to the office of several local non-profit organizations and has needed supplemental electric heat till now. “On the last […]
Vancouver Sun covers VREC Carbon Offsets
Posted by karen in News, on February 17, 2007Lighten your footprint for a greener vacation Vancouver Sun Feb 17 2007
VREC Installs first grid-tied photovoltaic system in North Vancouver
Posted by in News, on July 25, 2006The first solar photovoltaic (PV) grid-tie system in the city of North Vancouver was installed July 23rd, 2006. The system produces clean electrical power from sunlight, and was installed on the roof of a house. This grid-tie system (where the household is able to sell electricity to the main electrical grid) is made possible under […]
VREC to teach course in Renewable Energy at Langara College
Posted by Rob Baxter in News, on February 1, 2006Langara College, Saturday, March 4, 2006, 10 am to 5 pm BC Hydro’s new net-metering program has created an unprecedented opportunity for ordinary people to become producers of clean environmentally friendly power. This course introduces participants to the different types of systems that can be installed under the net-metering program including solar photovoltaic, wind and […]
Georgia Straight Covers VREC Installation
Posted by karen in News, on December 2, 2005Kitsilano Solar Panels Produce Clean Energy – Georgia Straight Dec 1 2005 Other Recent Media coverage: Harnessing the Power of the Sun North Shore News