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Since 2004 we’ve been working on some of the most unique projects on British Columbia’s coast. Here are a few examples of the challenges our clients present to us and the solutions we’ve delivered.

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Town of Comox

The Town of Comox now hosts large solar arrays on their three of their municipal buildings. The Firehall, Community Centre, and Public Works Building are now producing clean, renewable solar energy with their rooftop photovoltaic arrays. The combined systems include 272 solar modules and has a combined system capacity of 123.7kW dc. The roof types […]

Comox Valley Airport

This powerful photovoltaic system consists of (266) 455W solar modules, mounted to the centre portion of the airports metal standing seam roof. The system’s total capacity is 121.03 kW, which has been modelled to produce an estimated 137,447kWh of electricity a year. Based on historical consumption data, this system’s solar generation is anticipated to offset […]

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Municipal and Institutional

təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic & Community Centre

Work is well underway at the təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic & Community Centre in the City of New Westminster, BC. Once commissioned, the təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic & Community Centre solar project will be the largest grid-tied photovoltaic energy system Hakai Energy has delivered to date. We couldn’t do what we do without our incredible team of red seal […]

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Municipal and Institutional

Comox Solar Projects

The Hakai crew have been busy working around the Town of Comox, constructing multiple commercial-scale solar energy projects. In the past few weeks, crews constructed a 12.7 kWdc solar array on the roof of the Comox Fire Hall, located on Noel Ave. Across the street, Hakai built a 55.5 kWdc solar array on the roof […]

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Municipal and Institutional

South Cariboo Recreation Centre, 100 Mile House

The Cariboo Regional District actively works with communities and regional services to ensure that the Cariboo Chilcotin is a socially, economically and environmentally desirable region. In the 2022 business plan, the regional district included the goal to install a solar photovoltaic system on the rooftop of the South Cariboo Recreation Centre. After producing a feasibility […]

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Municipal and Institutional

Regional District of Mount Waddington Chilton Arena, Port McNeill

In 2022, on the roof of the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill, Hakai Energy commissioned a 100kW solar energy system. The 2022 installation was an expansion to the original 2017 built 7kW solar array. Now combined and commissioned, the 100kW energy system offsets electrical demands of the zamboni ice resurfacer, and other electrical loads […]

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Municipal and Institutional

Municipal Scale Solar Project, Lillooet

The District of Lillooet prides itself on its rugged, coastal mountain landscape. In keeping with the community’s vision to invest in protecting and sustaining their beautiful community the District of Lillooet requested an energy audit be completed for their R.E.C. Centre, to identify gaps in energy efficiency. One of the major recommendations presented by the […]

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Oak Tree Manor

Oak Tree Manor is decreasing energy bills and promoting environmental sustainability in the community for decades to come.

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Hesquiaht Place of Learning

Designing and installing a large-scale integrated innovative energy system for the Hesquiaht First Nation on their community centre, the Hesquiaht Place of Learning.

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Qualicum Elementary School

The Qualicum Beach Elementary School has made a long-term investment in reducing carbon emissions for decades to come.

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Municipal and Institutional

Vancouver Fire Hall No. 17

The new Vancouver Fire Hall No. 17 will offer a 99.67% reduction in operational carbon emissions compared to the existing structure.

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Municipal and Institutional

Richmond Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1

In July 2020, our team installed 136 solar panels on this post-disaster response center, carefully integrating the array into the rooftop structure in compliance with the strictest code requirements.

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Municipal and Institutional

Naghtaneqed School Solar Project

At Naghtaneqed Elementary Junior Secondary School in Nemaiah Valley, diesel-electric generators had been the sole source of electrical energy for over 45 years.

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Municipal and Institutional

Thompson Rivers University

The campus has reached over 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions—bringing the university closer to its sustainability goals.

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Municipal and Institutional

Central Saanich Fire Hall

The District of Central Saanich has an ambitious vision for a low carbon community: they aim to be 100% renewable by 2050.

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Municipal and Institutional

Selkirk College Castlegar

Located in Castlegar, BC, Selkirk College is dedicated to mitigating the effects of climate change and putting sustainability into the learning environment.

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Municipal and Institutional

Village of Alert Bay

With funding provided by the Union of BC Municipalities, the village selected five municipal buildings for the installation of solar arrays.

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Klemtu School Solar Initiative

Klemtu is a community that envisioned a solar initiative that would supplement the existing micro-grid sourced by diesel generators and a hydroelectric facility.

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Municipal and Institutional

False Bay School on Lasqueti

Hakai helped this unique Gulf Island community become independent from the BC Hydro grid and incurr a lifetime savings of almost $600,000.

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Municipal and Institutional

Bella Coola Heli Sports

Our ruggedized, solar-powered cameras provide situational awareness for safe and cost-effective transport of skiers within your tenure.

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Hakai Institute

Hakai’s remote monitoring stations give the Tula Foundation’s science network unprecedented range and reliability.

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Calvert Island Field Station

After 17 years of full-time dependency on diesel-fueled gensets, this off-grid site made a strategic investment in renewable energy integration.

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