Bc hydro is proposing to end the program that pays its customers for their surplus solar power.
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British columbia residents might be more environmentally conscious than the average canadian but residential solar power has not yet taken off on the west coast.
Over 95 of customers chose to install a solar photovoltaic system.
On average solar systems of this size can cost about 14 500.
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However the largest commercial pv installation outside of ontario began operating in kimberley british columbia in june 2015 marking the first time the bc hydro grid has bought solar electricity.
A typical home generally consumes 11 000 kwh year.
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Hiring a professional solar pv system installer will help ensure that all necessary permits are obtained and that all safety measures are in place before the system is energized.
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Solar panels are seen here installed on a house in europe.
A typical solar installation on a residential roof is 4 kilowatt kw in size with 16 solar panels which in b c generates 4 400 kwh of electricity over a year.
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Connecting a solar pv system to the grid requires complex electrical connections which need to be approved by bc hydro.
That isn t sitting well with one man who.
According to data from national resourc e s canada the average solar system in british columbia can produce 1004kwh of electricity per kw of solar panels per year.
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