VREC is happy to announce the completion of its first dual system installation. We successfully completed the installation of both a solar hot water system, as well as a photovoltaic system on a residential home in North Vancouver. The home was being renovated and the owners were looking for efficient clean energy and fuel savings. […]
VREC recently completed the installation of a solar photovoltaic energy system on a residence in Point Grey. The 2.6 kW system will be supply electrical power for the home and any excess power will be fed to the grid. The system uses locally made Day4 Energy modules. YZQHJR2A8G84
spec tour SPEC and VREC will be sponsoring monthly solar tours this summer. Come and learn about different types solar energy systems and how they can be the solution you are looking for! The SPEC Building boasts three installations of active solar technology: solar hot water, solar space heater and PV panels. VREC was an […]
Today and tomorrow are BC Solar Days. VREC will be joining with SPEC to celebrate tomorrow from 1-4 PM. We will be giving tours of the solar systems on the SPEC building including the photovoltaic and solar hot air systems we installed. As well, our portable solar power system will be powering a band performing […]
With the looming HST now is time to look at buying a solar energy system. Currently both solar photovoltaic (electric) and solar hot water systems are exempt from provincial sales tax. But that will change July 1st with the introduction of the HST. So that means an effective 7% increase in the price of these […]
When it came time to tally up the LEED points for a local Burnaby residence, it wasn’t just the usual suspects that added up to gold. The 1.2 kW photovoltaic (PV) system installed by VREC was also part of the achievement. In addition to PV, the home features rain water collection, drought tolerant landscaping, low […]
The LEED buildings being used for the winter Olympics are often described as “leading edge.” LEED certification does mean that a building has a significantly better energy performance than the average North American building. But if one takes a global perspective this certification can hardly be described as “leading edge.” That label might be more […]
VREC Clients , Laura Iwan and Brian Gulayet, had their new 2kW system featured in BurnabyNow newspaper (print and video) Also covered in Georgia Straight
All Saints Anglican Church in Mission is now the first church in Canada to have photovoltaic solar panels on its roof. The installation was covered in Diocese News.
VREC’s installation of a solar photovoltaic system at a Langley Bed and Breakfast has been featured in the LangleyAdvance (“Hotel is now solar power plant“). The installation used locally produced Day4 Energy panels.