Bert Neijmeijer’s Amazing Solar Story
By Manfred Wissemann Jim Henshaw and I set out to investigate a very large residential solar system installation near our Victoria airport. Bert Neijmeijer, a VEVC member, gave us a warm welcome[…]
Category: Solar Energy
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New map shows the solar potential of Calgary roofs
Calgarycitynews.com, Nov 2, 2016 Wondering about the potential amount of sunshine on your home’s roof and how it compares to other homes? Check out the Solar Potential Map to find[…]
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Tesla unveils integrated ‘solar roof and Powerwall 2’
Fred Lambert, Electrek.co, Oct 28, 2016 We were live at Universal Studios in Los Angeles today for Tesla’s unveiling of its new integrated energy solution with ‘solar roof and Powerwall’.[…]
Everything you want to know about solar energy
Solar Basics by the US Energy Information Administration Energy from the sun The sun has produced energy for billions of years. The energy in the sun’s rays that reaches the[…]
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Tesla to create another Gigafactory-type deal with Panasonic through SolarCity Buffalo plant, Silevo is still in play
Fred Lambert, Electrek.co, October 17, 2016 We were quite surprised when Tesla and Panasonic announced a new deal to collaborate on the manufacturing of solar cells and modules at[…]
Introducing Do-It Yourself Solar
Introducing Do-it Yourself Solar Manfred Wissemann, Solar System Installation Services I have created this service to provide an affordable solar electric installation alternative for our Victoria Electric Vehicle Club (VEVC)[…]
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Solar power cost down 25% in five months
John Fitzgerald Weaver, Electrek.co, September 26, 2016 “There’s no reason why the cost of solar will ever increase again” On August 11 a bid of US$0.46/W was put forward to[…]
7 things that beer can teach us about the future of electricity
Will Van Eaton, Solar City Blog, July 2016 The electric grid is changing faster than ever. With the rise of renewables and other technologies, energy is getting cleaner, more[…]
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Lower Nicola Indian Band installs largest community-owned solar panel system in B.C.
Lower Nicola Indian Band installs largest community-owned solar panel system in B.C. Nick Eagland, September 7, 2016, Vancouver Sun A First Nation in the Nicola Valley has installed B.C.’s largest[…]
Seacharger: fully autonomous, solar-powered boat journeys across the Pacific
Seacharger: fully autonomous, solar-powered boat journeys across the Pacific Nathaniel Kobza, electrek.co, August 22, 2016 This month we reported on an EV enthusiast who transformed their Bayliner into an all-electric boat[…]
