Insights

Plain answers, before the sales talk.

Substantive, technically careful articles on solar and battery storage decisions in British Columbia — written to answer buying objections, not to fill a page.

Fundamentals 7 min read

Is Solar Worth It in British Columbia? What Actually Determines the Answer

Solar can be worth it here — but 'worth it' depends on your BC Hydro bills, when you use power, your roof, BC Hydro's rules, the equipment and how it is financed.

Read Reviewed August 2026

Policy 8 min read

BC Hydro Self-Generation & Net Billing: A Practical 2026 Guide

BC Hydro closed the net metering service rate (RS 1289) to new customers on July 1, 2026, replacing it with a self-generation service rate (RS 2289). How exports are credited now depends on that rate.

Read Reviewed August 2026

Systems 7 min read

On-Grid vs Hybrid vs Off-Grid Solar in British Columbia

Each architecture solves a different problem. Matching the system to your actual objective — bill reduction, resilience, or independence — is the first real decision.

Read Reviewed August 2026

Resilience 6 min read

Do Solar Panels Work During a Power Outage? Grid-Tied Safety Explained

Ordinary grid-tied solar shuts down during an outage for anti-islanding safety. Backup requires a properly designed storage or backup-capable system with transfer or islanding equipment.

Read Reviewed August 2026

Resilience 7 min read

Solar Battery Storage in British Columbia: When It Helps — and When It Does Not

Battery storage is valuable when outages or night-time use matter, and an unnecessary cost when they do not. Sizing it honestly is the whole game.

Read Reviewed August 2026

Fundamentals 6 min read

How Many Solar Panels Does a BC Home Need?

There is no universal number. Panel count is arrived at from your BC Hydro bills, when you use power, your roof and shading, and BC Hydro's rules.

Read Reviewed August 2026

Conditions 6 min read

Solar Panels During Winter, Snow and Wildfire Season: What Responsible Design Means

Snow load, wind, mounting and wildfire-smoke soiling decide how a system behaves in severe conditions. No system can honestly be called 'storm-proof'.

Read Reviewed August 2026

Buying 7 min read

How to Choose a Solar Installer in British Columbia

Evidence over label, documentation over promises, and a clear warranty and service path — backed by BC licensing and permits. The right installer earns trust by showing their work.

Read Reviewed August 2026

Business 7 min read

Solar for BC Businesses: Why Daytime Load Matters

For a business, the value of solar is set by when you operate. Daytime load, demand exposure and BC Hydro's rules decide whether the system pays.

Read Reviewed August 2026

Agriculture 7 min read

Solar for BC Farms: Irrigation, Barns, Cold Storage and Remote Loads

Farms turn solar into productive energy — pumping, barns and cold storage — including at remote sites where the grid is absent or unreliable.

Read Reviewed August 2026

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