Our Solar Champions

Showing a pro-active support of solar hot water

From their own personal installations to their dedication of promoting, informing and encouraging others to reduce fossil fuel use, these forward-thinking individuals are doing their part by joining the solar revolution.

Dr. David Suzuki, Honourary Patron of SolarBC

Dr. Suzuki is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster. He is renowned for his radio and television programs that explain the complexities of the natural sciences in a compelling, easily understood way.

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Hermann Scheer, Honourary Patron of SolarBC

"My basic motivation has been, and still is, the compassion for social justice caused by a feeling that this is right..."

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Mayor Gregor Robertson, Vancouver

"You always know when the sun comes out from the rush of water that goes from the basement to the roof. It’s a great sound in the house to celebrate the arrival of sunshine..."

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Mayor Ken Melamed, Whistler

"I think it’s important to do so as to increase awareness demystify the technology, and increase homeowner installations. As more people do it, price, availability and choice will all improve..."

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Rob D'Eon, Nelson Homeowner

"I wanted to do something solar for my house because there is little doubt that solar power, along with other renewable energy sources, is the where our future lies..."

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Mayor Sharon Shepherd, Kelowna

"I have been an advocate of solar for our city and felt I should look at the opportunity to do it in my own home..."

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Patrick Chénier, Saanich Homeowner

"You get to reduce your carbon footprint and realize some monetary savings as a homeowner and at the same time..."

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Mayor Darrell Mussatto, City of North Vancouver

"I thought if I’m asking other people to look at alternatives to energy production I should do the same..."

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Liz Kelly, Project Manager of SolarBC

"I just had to walk the talk. I could hardly live on the Coast and not take advantage of 2,400 hours of free sunshine we get every year..."

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Chief Gordon Planes, T'Sou-ke First Nation

"T’Sou-ke Nation wishes to lead the way and demonstrate how sustainability can be achieved once again using the power of the sun, wind and sea..."

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Julia Roberts, SolarBC Assistant to the Executive Director

"I think that the human race needs to learn to live in harmony with the Earth’s natural systems. The sun powers life on this planet, so harvesting solar energy directly to heat water is a first step towards that harmony..."

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Peter Robinson & and Elena Westers, Kelowna Homeowners

"We really wanted to reduce our carbon footprint. What clinched the decision for us, was putting on a documentary showing of the film Fuel..."

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Guy Dauncey, President of the BC Sustainable Energy Association

"The sun is giving us free energy every year and it makes sense to gather the solar energy available..."

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Aaron Rodgers (and family), Assistant Planner for District of Tofino

"The important reason for installing a system is the two little girls you can see in our profile picture, they deserve to inherit a healthy planet with a stable climate..."

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Sharon Heppner, Manager Information Technology & Geographical Information Systems, Sunshine Coast

"Using Nature’s technology along with available financial incentives was a motivator..."

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Briony Penn, Saltspring Island Homeowner

"I’m trying to make everything low energy. I kind of did my 100 mile house build, with all the materials being local..."

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