- In the last six years, SSREC has been instrumental in the installation of close to 110 solar arrays on roofs of residential and community buildings, and a few ground mounts, around the Southern Gulf Islands
- We’ve installed close to 3000 panels with a total capacity exceeding 850 kW
- These PV arrays generate close to 900,000 kWh of electricity a year, while preventing the emission of almost 300 metric tons of carbon dioxide every year over hydroelectricity
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Southern Gulf Islands: A Solar Powerhouse!
Encouraged by earlier experiences with solar installations and by the obvious interest of fellow islanders, a few solar enthusiasts from the southern Gulf islands created a new cooperative - the Salish Sea [...]
Successful Presentation to Islands Trust Council, June 20th
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SSREC to Present at Islands Trust Council on Saturna Island June 20th at 2:00 pm
The subject of SSREC's presentation is "Southern Gulf Islands Are Becoming a Solar Energy Powerhouse". The presenters will be SSREC Directors Tom Mommsen and Risa Smith. Tom and Risa will talk about [...]
Solar Myths
The science around solar is crystal clear. Yet some myths persist. by Tom Mommsen, Focus on Victoria, April 28, 2021 EVEN THOUGH ENERGY MATTERS rate high in the public’s attention, it is [...]
Community Solar in BC – A Short Primer
By Kjell Liem (Saltspring Island) and Tom Mommsen (Galiano Island) BC communities are starting to embrace solar energy and a solar revolution seems imminent: Solar energy is a local solution to our energy [...]
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Want to invest in solar power in your community? Want solar power but live in an apartment? Got a sunny rooftop, but can't afford solar panels? Solar co-operatives have popped up across the country to...
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Community Solar in BC – A Short Primer
This article was first published in early 2017, and since then the community of Hudson’s Hope has been busy installing 500 kW solar PV on public buildings, and the Upper Nicola Band is embarking on a 15 MW solar project, while two independent utilities (Summerland, New Westminster) have seen the light and follow Nelson in installing community solar. On the negative side, BC Hydro’s standing offer programs have since been suspended, and BC Hydro is attacking the net-metering program with an application to the BC Utilities Commission to limit net-metering. Link: http://www.bcuc.com/ApplicationView.aspx?ApplicationId=629