Orcaview Terrace

Chemainus, BC

Canada

This installation took place over three stages in 2017. The first stage was completed in March with 18 panels installed on the west roof; Stage 2 involved an additional 12 modules on the East, and finally, stage 3 had an additional 10 modules added to the west.

The total system resulted in a 13kW grid-tie system to complement the high-efficiency Built Green home.

40 x Canadian Solar 325W

AP Systems Micro-Inverters

Schletter Racking

FAQ: What is the environmental impact of solar panels?

Every form of power generation has impacts. The benefit of solar panels is after they are installed they produced zero emissions and they can last from 20 to 30 years. More to come....

FAQ: What is "Net Metering"

“Net metering” is the program and agreement with the utility (BC Hydro) that keeps track of how much electricity a solar array puts back into the grid. Excess solar power fed back to the grid is measured by the smart meter and you are then given energy credits against the energy you use from BC Hydro. This is calculated each billing period and you pay the net. If your solar array produces more than the household electricity used in a year, BC Hydro will buy that electricity from the homeowner at a fixed rate.

http://bchydro.com/netmetering