Port McNeill Grid Tie Solar

Port McNeill, BC

Canada

We ventured further north on Vancouver Island up to the beautiful community of Port McNeill for this residential grid-tie install.

This install features 300W Mono-Crystalline Canadian solar modules paired with AP Systems YC500A inverters. A strong combination for maximizing energy in this location. These are mounted on Schletter racking.

FAQ: What is battery backup?

Battery Backup are batteries that store electricity from solar panels for when the panels can’t generate power. Battery Backup is most suited for remote location properties that aren’t able to connect to the BC Hydro grid and for rural locations where BC Hydro often has power outages. If you are connect to the BC Hydro grid and your power doesn’t go out much then “grid tie” is the best solution and avoids the cost of buying and installing batteries.

FAQ: Does Solar make sense on Vancouver Island?

Over the past several years, the cost of solar panels has fallen while their performance has improved. This means in places like Vancouver Island it now makes sense to install solar panels. Natural Resources Canada estimates that on southern Vancouver Island, solar can generate about 1,100 kilowatt hours of electricity for every 1,000 kilowatt installed, and some of our clients are doing better.