Category: News.

Photovoltaic Solar Panel Sale – From $.89/W

Posted by in Front, News, Our News, on January 14, 2013

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 quantities of these modules available. Off-grid Price per W Price per Module   Astronergy 190W […]

Vancouver School Generates Clean Solar Power

Posted by in Front, News, on April 18, 2012

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 roof of its east building.  It was the first photovoltaic installation on a school in […]

Fossil Fuel Free Buildings

Posted by in Front, News, on February 13, 2012

We often have people contact us who are interested in taking their home or commercial building “off the grid.”  Taking a building completely off the grid can be difficult and expensive.  A more realistic target is a “net-zero” building.  This type of building is still connected to the grid but produces as much power as […]

BC Hydro to raise rates paid for renewables

Posted by in Front, News, on January 19, 2012

BC Hydro has applied to raise the rate paid for electricity generated under the net-metering program. This means that owners of solar photovoltaic, wind or micro-hydro energy systems will receive more for the excess energy they produce. Under the proposal rates will rise from 8.16 to 9.99 cents per kWh.

Solar Panels on Sale

Posted by in Front, News, on May 20, 2011

We have special pricing on select Mitsubishi Solar Photovoltaic panels until the end of the month. Pricing starts at $2.61 / watt (plus shipping and HST) for these premium highly rated modules. Subject to minimum ordering requirements. For more general and updated PV panel pricing, please refer to PV panel sales page. And as always […]

Langley B&B Exports 1 MWh of Clean Energy

Posted by in Front, News, on May 6, 2011

The Princess and the Pea Bed and Breakfest in Langley yesterday reached the milestone of 1 MWh of clean energy being exported to the BC Hydro grid.  VREC installed the solar photovoltaic system that utilizes Day4 Energy panels three years ago. Here is the press release from Princess and the Pea: Langley BC May 5, […]