May 27, 2018 | Projects, Community, Customer Stories
Orca Lab Upgrades
The first stage of our work at Orca Lab is now complete and you can read about it on the Orcalab website here:
http://orcalab.org/2018/04/29/oil-free-at-last/
Sunriver Community Gardens - Sooke
Viridian Energy Co-Operative was happy to donate a small off-grid system to the Sooke Sunriver Community Gardens
Solar Ready Tips For New Homes and Renovations
Building a home or a major renovation can be a stressful and costly time in your life but it can also be a great time
I just wanted to let you know how happy we are w. the panels.
We are still working off a credit from the summer and although things are getting colder - it is pretty cool that our summer production is paying for our winter consumption.
James Matthew Richardson, Ph.D.
Jan 27, 2018 | Community, Team Stories
Love What You Do; Make A Difference
“We all came from financially stable careers,” says Kuan Jian Foo of Viridian Energy Co-op. “But who can say they love what they do while working to make the world a better place?”
Solar Power in the Winter
Do solar panels generate electricity in the winter? This seems a timely question as we enter the darker days of winter.
Viridian Backgrounder
Viridian started in the Cowichan Valley five years ago and has since grown to span Vancouver Island
Celebrating Working Cooperatively
The week of October 16th, 2017 was coop week. It was also the week of Viridian Energy Coop’s annual retreat
Installation complete! Thank you Viridian Energy Co-operative for doing a fantastic job on our solar project.
Ryan Windsor, Mayor of Central Saanich
Dec 24, 2017 | Community, Team Stories
Energy in Cambodia
Have you ever wondered how the Khmer people built the ancient temples at Angkor Wat in Cambodia? Was solar power used? Probably not but it is intriguing to know how it was built with rudimentary tools. Did you know Angkor Wat is the fourth most visited tourist site in the world?