Peninsula Co-op

Bench Road

Duncan, BC

Canada

5.3kW Solar Power
Three-Phase Micro-Inverter System
BC Hydro Complex Application

Viridian Energy Co-Op was contracted to design, procure and install this Grid-tie solar system for the Bench Road Peninsula Co-op Gas Station in Duncan BC. This 3-Phase system was designed with 5.3kW of Solar power connecting to AP Systems YC1000 3-phase micro-inverters. We chose the AP Systems YC1000 because there is very limited space at the gas station to install a string inverter. In addition, the micro-inverters optimize production when there is intermittent shading on the modules and provide module level monitoring.

Canadian Solar CSP-265
AP Systems YC1000
Schletter Asphalt Roof Mount

Coop Gas Install Bench Road Solar Vancouver Island BC

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

FAQ: Can I go Off-Grid?

Yes! But you may not want to....

Of course it's technically possible to go off-grid but in reality, for most people, it's both cost prohibitive and in many cases once the various systems are explained people who are on the grid get much more band for the buck by going grid-tie. Click on the Learn button above and learn about the various systems.