Clean, renewable, affordable energy

All across BC people are switching to solar for their energy production
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It's time to go green
The Future of Energy in BC.
Renewable Energy
Most of the energy created in BC is renewable. But is it all clean?
Source: National Energy Board
Energy Economics
Climbing energy prices are the reality for many BC residents.
Source: Ministry of Energy
% increase in hydro costs since 2001
% of that increase happened since 2013
% further increases expected over 5 years
Solar Sustainability
You're going to love embracing a greener future.
* Based on a 13kW installation under average conditions
Industry Leading Products
How It Works
Grid-tie solar installations
Engineered for safety
90% of our solar installations start with a component called a Micro Inverter. The purpose of a Micro Inverter is multi-fold and includes; increased system efficiency, accurate per-panel reporting and analysis, and critical safety shut-down features. In the event of an emergency, Micro Inverters communicate with a base station and provide a safe (and automatic) means of disconnecting the system, right at the panels.
Your energy needs first
Your solar installation is producing energy for you to use, so it's only natural that you want to use it. During sunny periods, the system provides clean, renewable, affordable energy to use for washing clothes, charging your car, or any other household energy demands.
Accurate analysis and reporting
Each of our grid-tie solar installations works in concert with the electrical company (with the use of a Smart Meter) to aggregate measurements of your power consumption and production. With mobile apps and the controls at your fingertips, you will never be left in the dark.
Utilize the electrical grid
There is no need for expensive battery banks or charge controllers with grid-tie solar installations. Your excess energy is automatically added to the existing grid, to be used by other people or stored for later use.
Our Process
We firmly believe making the process of acquiring solar technologies as simple as possible and available to as many people as possible are keys to success. Our goal has been to streamline the steps and break down the barriers, so that we can all move forward towards a sustainable future with clean, renewable, affordable, energy.
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Annual savings of
Cost of Energy: 12.43 cents per kWh
Annual Production: 1.5 MWh
Annual Consumption: 1.8 MWh
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Recent Articles
May 18
2019
Inslee Releases Clean Energy Jobs Plan with ‘G.I. Bill’ for Fossil Fuel Workers

Washington Governor and Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee released a lengthy plan to boost the U.S. economy with clean energy jobs, expanding on his recent policy proposal to decarbonize the nation’s electricity, buildings and vehicles. The “Evergreen Economy” plan would pump federal dollars into building clean, resilient infrastructure and update existing buildings. Inslee pays special attention to the marginalized communities that have born the brunt of pollution and climate im...

May 17
2019
Engie Acquires Genbright to Unlock More Value From Distributed Storage and Solar Portfolio

Engie North America has built a big portfolio of distributed energy projects across the U.S., ranging from more than 75 megawatts of behind-the-meter battery systems from Engie Storage (formerly Green Charge Networks), to the hundreds of megawatts of commercial solar projects in the works from the developer it acquired last year, SoCore Energy.  On Wednesday, Engie North America acquired Genbright, a startup with software it believes can unlock a much broader range of revenue streams for th...

May 17
2019
GE’s Record-Breaking 12MW Offshore Wind Turbine Wins Backing of Swedish Utility Vattenfall

Swedish utility Vattenfall announced plans to deploy GE Renewable Energy’s 12-megawatt Haliade-X offshore wind turbine at future projects in Europe — a big win for the world’s largest wind turbine, and for GE’s otherwise lagging offshore wind business. First announced last year and due to begin commercial deliveries in 2021, the Haliade-X will be capable of generating enough power from a single turbine to supply 16,000 European households, or an estimated 67 gigawatt-hours per year if sited...

May 17
2019
Republican Carbon-Tax Advocate Carlos Curbelo: ‘Both Parties Are the Problem’

House Democrats disinvited former Congressman Carlos Curbelo from a climate change hearing this week, just days before the Florida Republican was scheduled to testify. Did the Dems prioritize politics over finding climate solutions? In this episode of Political Climate, we speak with Curbelo, a strong advocate for a national carbon tax, to get his view on what happened. Plus, co-hosts Shane Skelton and Brandon Hurlbut spar over what this political play says about the future of climate ac...

May 17
2019
Understanding California’s Coming Summer of Fire-Prevention Grid Outages [GTM Squared]

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Located on the Sunshine Coast, we've helped hundreds of Canadian families achieve energy independance, unshackle the chains of power costs, and help to create a better, more sustainable future. Our list of accomplishments in the industry is constantly growing, due to clients like you who want to leave an impact on the future of our environment. All it takes is one phone call to get started with the movement.
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"APS was prompt in responding to our request for information. They arrived on time as scheduled to begin the installation. They worked steadily and efficiently..."
Shane McFarlane
"Excellent product knowledge. Prompt service. Friendly employees. We will be expanding our system in the future. Highly recommend APS for your alternate power..."
Brian Davies
"Scott at APS/Olson Electric is amazing. The continued service they have provided after installation of our solar system and the professionalism during installation..."
Florence Boos
"Alternative Energy systems did a wonderful job on my solar panels. Doug and Scott spent a great deal of time making sure everything worked and explained everything..."
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