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The Price of Solar: Now and Then
Back in 2001, our CEO, David Kelly, installed a 600-watt solar electric system and a solar thermal system with two collectors, for his house in Calgary. The 600-watt solar electric system, which is still functioning smoothly till today, is made up of eight Connexa...
Happy Birthday to the first practical solar cell!
Crystalline Silicon is still going strong, 60 years later. If there's one question about solar that gets asked more often than others, it's definitely this: "What is the efficiency level of solar modules today?" Many consumers are constantly under the impression that...
New Edmonton Office Increases SkyFire Energy’s Ability to Harness the Power of the Sun!
We are thrilled to announce that we are expanding on our ability to harness Alberta’s world-class solar resource by merging with DayStar Renewable Energy from Edmonton. Our two companies will operate together as SkyFire Energy. A second SkyFire Energy office has...
Fort Simpson, NT 43kW System: Interactive Data from Enphase Energy
A couple months back, we announced the completed installation of Phase 2 of our Northwest Territories Power Corporation airport solar array in Fort Simpson, NT. The 43kW system adds to the 60kW system installed at the same site by SkyFire Energy in 2012 and makes...
Powering the Community: SkyFire’s Solar Trailer Kicks Off the 2013 Season!
This weekend we’ll be kicking off our Solar Trailer’s 2013 season by powering EcoLiving Events’ WWF Canada Earth Hour on Saturday, March 23 at the Bridgeland/Riverside Community Centre. Come on out for a drumming session, hot chocolate and coffee, and a Solar Light...
Expanding Solar in the North
Last year, SkyFire designed and installed a 60.6kW direct utility tied system in Fort Simpson, NT, making it the largest array in the territory. The project presented several challenges including an ice bridge/ferry route that was impassable for much of the project,...
Making Sense of Going Solar: The Residential Solar Install Process
Making the decision to switch to solar is an awesome one. However, getting started and understanding the process can often be fraught with uncertainty for those unfamiliar with the industry. SkyFire Energy provides turnkey systems and takes care of all of the...
Canada versus the World!
FAQ: How does Canada's solar potential compare globally? Canada may not be your top choice for a tropical destination, but luckily for us warm weather actually has very little to do with our ability to generate solar power! Surprising to many, latitude has only a...
Heading back to Peru with Light Up the World!
In March, SkyFire Energy will once again be heading back to Peru with Light Up the World. The goal of the project is to install a 1.1 kW solar system to power the computer classroom for the Nueva York Educational Centre (Primary and Secondary school) and train at...
SunDragon Portable Solar Power System
What has 45 kW of inverters, 30 000 pounds of batteries, and enough capacity to power an average home for almost a month?? The answer is the custom built SunDragon system, commissioned for the Department of Defense. Oh, and did we mention it can be packed up within...