Feb 18, 2018 | Community, Team Stories
Viridian Supports the Orcalab Hansen Island
Viridian is proud to be a partner in the upgrade of the renewable energy system at the Orcalab on Hansen Island.
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
Love What You Do; Make A Difference
Who can say they love what they do while working to make the world a better place?
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 26, 2018 | Resources, Community, Residential, Commercial
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. The amount of energy produced by solar panels is a function of the intensity of the sunlight shining on it, the ambient temperature, and the hours of sunlight. Let’s look at each of these three factors one-by-one.
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
Energy in Cambodia
Have you ever wondered how the Khmer people built the ancient temples at Angkor Wat in Cambodia? Was solar power used?
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 | Projects, Press, Community, Commercial
CVRD’s Bing's Creek Solar Project
Viridian Energy Cooperative had the opportunity to work with the Cowichan Valley Regional District to design and install a 23kW grid-tied solar power plant. The system is located on the roofs of the staff building and recycling center. The system employs 88 265W Hanwha solar modules and AP Systems 3-phase micro-inverters.