Energy Solutions for Indigenous Communities

Community Highlight

Kyuquot

Vancouver Island, British Columbia

High Tide Energy Inc. is proud to partner with the remote community of Kyuquot, a Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations government located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. This community experiences frequent power outages each year, disrupting both education and daily activities. High Tide Energy has implemented solar systems paired with energy storage and generators to reduce reliance on private energy providers, significantly improving energy reliability and lowering electricity costs.

Kyuquot Elementary Secondary School

Supply & installation of 73.87kW flush-mounted PV system.
Supply & installation of (8) Tesla Powerwalls, 108 kWh of energy storage, to provide backup power.
Load rebalancing and shedding for increased duration of backup power.
LED lighting upgrade.
Installation of metering equipment for analysis of energy consumption and demand.

Residential and Community Buildings

Replaced electrical services to make each building safe and Canadian Electrical Code compliant.
Worked through all residences and community buildings, correcting deficiencies to ensure the electrical system was set up safely and was Canadian Electrical Code compliant.
Completed load calculations for community buildings and dwellings to balance the distribution system and transformers.

Community Backup Generators

Supply, Installation & commissioning of replacement community backup generators.
Improvements to community backup generators for reliability.
Provide shutdown and start-up procedures.

Other Projects

7.56 kW Grid Tied

Fourteen panels have been installed here, allowing the homeowner to feel assured their solar system produces clean energy. Overall this setup supports sustainability and lowers energy bills.
19.11 KW Flush Mount Photovoltaic System

A 19.11 KW Flush Mount Photovoltaic System was installed by High Tide Energy on this beautiful home in Victoria. This offset their high energy costs and reduced their home's overall carbon foot print.
8.9 kW Grid Tied

This homeowner requested an energy-efficient upgrade, so High Tide Energy installed 20 Canadian Solar modules on their roof. This enhances sustainability, lowers energy costs, and supports green energy goals while promoting a cleaner environment.
6.7 kW Grid Tied

High Tide Energy installed a 6.7 kW grid tied, flush mounted system on this home in Nanoose. Using the SE7600H-US inverter and P-505 power optimizers, the home owner can track and view their systems production real time 24/7.
System Upgrade

This homeowner wanted to decrease their electrical bills even further, so High Tide Energy went in and supplied an additional 6 CSI-335 Watt panels and 6 IQ7+ Micro Inverters to their roof.
10.13 kW Grid Tied

High Tide Energy installed a 10.13 kW grid tied, flush mounted system in Victoria using Canadian Solar CS1H-330MS panels paired with Enphase IQ7+ microinverters. This offers 24/7 Realtime tracking and the ability to view the production of each individual panel, ensuring their system is always producing.
13.2 kW Grid Tied

High Tide Energy installed a huge 13.2 kW grid tied, flush mounted system on this new home in Nanaimo. 40 Canadian Solar CS1H-330MS paired with 40 x Enphase IQ7+ inverters offer this homeowner a huge reduction to their electricity bill. Furthermore since this system is grid tied, the home owner can take advantage of the BC Hydro Net Metering program. This allows the home to "store" any excess electricity it produces in the grid to use at a later date.
9.9 kW Grid Tied

High Tide Energy installed a 9.9 kW roof mounted, grid tied PV system and two Tesla Powerwalls to this home in Victoria. This significantly reduced their BC Hydro bills and ensures their critical loads are backed up in the event of an emergency.