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Join the Solar Revolution

Join the Solar Revolution. SolarBC Programs. Residential. Solar Communities. First Nations. Social Housing. Local Government Buildings. Solar Schools. Solar Communities . Dawson Creek District of North Vancouver Kelowna Saanich Tofino T’Sou-ke First Nation

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Join the Solar Revolution

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  1. Join the Solar Revolution

  2. SolarBC Programs Residential Solar Communities First Nations Social Housing Local Government Buildings Solar Schools

  3. Solar Communities • Dawson Creek • District of North Vancouver • Kelowna • Saanich • Tofino • T’Sou-ke First Nation • West Moberly First Nation • Whistler • Vancouver

  4. Demonstration Solar Communities • Increase awareness • Remove barriers • Develop by-laws • Adopt targets • Provide training • Transfer learningto other communities

  5. What incentives are available? • Local Govt Buildings • First Nation Buildings • Social Housing • Up to 25% from ecoEnergy grants (max: $400,000) • Matching grant from SolarBC to $40,000

  6. Solar Installations by local Governments

  7. City of Vancouver Net-Zero Energy Building pilot project Athletes’ Village, then affordable housing Solar hot water system Energy consumption monitoring Waste-heat capture & reuse Above-LEED standards in energy conservation.

  8. Meadow Creek Rec. Centre, Whistler

  9. Quesnel Rec. Centre • At -25o C outside, the panels were delivering 150o F water. • Panels provide hot water for sinks, showers, etc.

  10. Delta Municipal Hall • Evacuated tube solar hot water system on roof of municipal hall • Reduces municipal GHG emissions • Shows residents solar hot water

  11. Social Housing UBC student housing BC Housing Canadian Mental Health Association

  12. First Nations SolarBC provided seed funding to First Power towards their installation of SHW on 37 homes in the T’Sou-ke First Nation. RFP for off-grid First Nations

  13. Solar Schools SolarBC provided funds for 4 schools to install PV panels. SolarBC funds schools up to $20,000 for SHW installations.

  14. Residential • 300 installations • 25 registered installers

  15. Energy Use In Our Homes

  16. How does it work? • Collectors absorb light from the sun • Fluids circulate the collected heat to a storage tank • Heat is transferred to the water in the storage tank • Preheated water is sent to the domestic water tank ready for use

  17. Benefits for your home • Reduce water heating costs by 50% • Reduce CO2 emissions by up to 2 tonnes per year • A very visible statement about your home • Reduces need for fossil fuels • Sun is reliable and renewable energy • Creates jobs and stimulates local economy • Is available and accessible all over BC

  18. Who does the work? • Registered SolarBC contractors • Evaluated for • technical capability • experience • customer care • pricing • Qualified Installers certified by CanSIA • Systems are CSA certified or equivalent and collectors are all approved by NRCan

  19. What incentives are available? • Residential • Up to $3,250 for existing homes • A zero percent loan • $2,000 for new homes

  20. Solar Ready Vancouver: Cost of $250 for purchase and installation of PVC pipes and connection through roof Buildings Policy Branch to provide a Solar Ready guideline in the BC Building Code Communities invited to sign on by August 1, 2010

  21. Solar Days Solar Days --May 28/29, 2010 30 Open Houses across BC Ribbon cutting ceremonies at municipal installations SolarBC luncheon with Awards--Minister Penner, keynote speaker

  22. Thomas Edison “ I’d put my money on the Sun and Solar Energy, what a source of Power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out, before we tackle that. ” For more info: Nitya Harris 250-590-6370 Nharris@solarbc.ca

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