Cayoose Creek Solar / Heat Pump Retrofits
Congratulations on your interest in the Cayoose Creek solar and heat pump retrofit projects! Phase I construction is now complete, which involved installation of solar at 18x homes. Efforts are now underway to expand solar across the community, including potential addition of battery storage, and heat pumps systems.
Members can sign-up to the programs at the Band Office reception, or by clicking the Program Sign-Up button.
IMPORTANT: Sign-up does not guarantee members will receive solar panels or heat pump retrofits.
Program roll-out is subject to funding availability.
Why install solar panels?
Lower Energy Bills
Typical home solar systems (eg. 10x panels of 500 watts each) can save approximately $1000 per year on your BC Hydro bill. Plus, Solar energy is sustainable and will never run out.
Incentives & Grants
Cayoose Creek is seeking grant funding to cover 100% of the installation costs for the solar systems. This means that participating members may receive a completely FREE solar system.
Simple Maintenance
Once solar panels have been installed and are working at maximum efficiency, there is only a minimal level of maintenance required, simplified by online system monitoring.
Why install heat pumps?
Lower Energy Bills
Heating homes can be expense when using electric baseboards or fossil fuel furnaces. Heat pumps typically operate 2-3 times more efficiently than electric baseboards, reducing energy costs.
Incentives & Grants
Cayoose Creek is seeking grant funding to cover 100% of the installation costs for heat pump systems. This means that participating members can receive a completely FREE heat pump system.
Simple Maintenance
Heat pumps are an established technology with a track record working across rural Canada, operating efficiently with low maintenance in a variety of settings.
What's involved?
01
Community Meeting, September 17
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- Presentations at 4:30pm @ admin building
- Food provided!!
02
Home Evaluations, September / October
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- An energy specialist will visit your home to evaluate for retrofit suitability, based on program sign-up (solar, battery storage, and or heat pumps)
- Approx 40 min.
03
Project Design and Fundraising, Winter 2024
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- Cayoose and its Contractor will work to define the project scope and budget, and secure necessary funding
04
Project Confirmation, Winter 2024 / Spring 2025
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- Once necessary funding is secured, Cayoose Creek staff will be in touch with members to coordinate next steps for project implementation