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 a “grid tie” system

A “grid-tie” solar system is connected to the electrical grid and utility (BC Hydro). With a grid-tie system, the electricity from the solar panels flows into the electrical panel, the building electrical loads and if there is excess into the grid. When there is not enough solar energy to power the loads (like on a cloudy day or during the night), the home or building uses electricity from the utility grid as normal. In this way, no batteries are required. However, when the grid is not available such as in a power outage, the solar array also turns off for safety purposes. A grid-tie system is for offsetting electrical costs and environmental reasons.

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....