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.
VREC was recently interviewed for an online Solar Panel Shopping Guide. Read about it here: http://ecoliving.scotiabank.com/articles/solar-panels-shopping-guide
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 […]
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, […]
VREC helped facilitate the installation of the first solar photovoltaic (electric) grid-tie system in the city of New Westminster. Most of BC is serviced by BC Hydro. BC Hydro has allowed solar photovoltaic connections to its grid for seven years now. But the City of New Westminster has it’s own utility which did not have […]
Here in BC we have been seeing some benefits from Ontario’s FIT program. We don’t have the great incentives that they have to install solar, but as manufactures start to set up in Ontario it is getting easier and cheaper to purchase their products even here on the west coast. Right now warehouses are being […]
VREC is happy to announce the completion of its first dual system installation. We successfully completed the installation of both a solar hot water system, as well as a photovoltaic system on a residential home in North Vancouver. The home was being renovated and the owners were looking for efficient clean energy and fuel savings. […]
VREC recently completed the installation of a solar photovoltaic energy system on a residence in Point Grey. The 2.6 kW system will be supply electrical power for the home and any excess power will be fed to the grid. The system uses locally made Day4 Energy modules. YZQHJR2A8G84
spec tour SPEC and VREC will be sponsoring monthly solar tours this summer. Come and learn about different types solar energy systems and how they can be the solution you are looking for! The SPEC Building boasts three installations of active solar technology: solar hot water, solar space heater and PV panels. VREC was an […]
Today and tomorrow are BC Solar Days. VREC will be joining with SPEC to celebrate tomorrow from 1-4 PM. We will be giving tours of the solar systems on the SPEC building including the photovoltaic and solar hot air systems we installed. As well, our portable solar power system will be powering a band performing […]