With the looming HST now is time to look at buying a solar energy system. Currently both solar photovoltaic (electric) and solar hot water systems are exempt from provincial sales tax. But that will change July 1st with the introduction of the HST. So that means an effective 7% increase in the price of these […]
When it came time to tally up the LEED points for a local Burnaby residence, it wasn’t just the usual suspects that added up to gold. The 1.2 kW photovoltaic (PV) system installed by VREC was also part of the achievement. In addition to PV, the home features rain water collection, drought tolerant landscaping, low […]
The LEED buildings being used for the winter Olympics are often described as “leading edge.” LEED certification does mean that a building has a significantly better energy performance than the average North American building. But if one takes a global perspective this certification can hardly be described as “leading edge.” That label might be more […]
VREC Clients , Laura Iwan and Brian Gulayet, had their new 2kW system featured in BurnabyNow newspaper (print and video) Also covered in Georgia Straight
All 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.
VREC’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.
A 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 […]
Are British Columbians being greenwashed? Georgia Straight March 8 2007
This 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 […]
Lighten your footprint for a greener vacation Vancouver Sun Feb 17 2007