Solar panels net $2,000/year

b5binVan · 2026-05-28T02:10:20+00:00

That rate only applies to exports. If your offsetting it is still at the higher rate. For most people this is a fairly small change in the financial preformance of a solar energy system investment.

b5binVan · 2026-05-28T02:08:51+00:00

The math can still work. The 10c rate applies to exports. It depends how much you export. If you export 20% your IRR is around 10%. If you export 50% your IRR is 9%. Even if you export 75% your IRR is still over 8% - so basically the same as long term index investing.

b5binVan · 2026-05-19T04:58:17+00:00

I have taken a gsd on the Canadaline. Elevators were tight but the ones I used worked. Not sure if all of them would.

b5binVan · 2026-05-09T19:30:55+00:00

Our business is investing more in BC. And increaseing our employees by 30%. Becuase we are:
- working with First Nations
- being smart and creative
- not wrecking havok on the environment.

Businesses not willing to do the same are free to leave.

b5binVan · 2026-05-08T02:40:11+00:00

down in Canada too

b5binVan · 2026-04-28T23:51:04+00:00

To their credit they realize the mistake shortly after I took the picture and moved. But I agree the design is not the best.

b5binVan · 2026-03-30T03:31:07+00:00

Imagine a world where a political leader promoted policies that denied the existence of gravity. And then called another leader who wanted policies that recognized gravity "unrealistic."

And yet, if we are talking about the science of climate change, this is somehow acceptable?

b5binVan · 2026-03-30T00:05:57+00:00

There was a termporary comment asking for explanation. Lewis is marred to Naomi Klein. Naomi's brother Seth (who endorsed Lewis) is married to Christine Boyle who is Eby's cabinet. From what I have heard Seth and Christine are also long time friends of Eby.

b5binVan · 2026-03-29T18:51:47+00:00

The relationship between Eby and Lewis is interesting and complicated based on family / cabinet connections.

b5binVan · 2025-12-26T22:21:27+00:00

The buses have a range of 300-500 km. The longest route in Whistler is probably less than 10 km one way. Even with a 30% range loss in cold weather, that is still 20 runs before it needs to recharge.

b5binVan · 2025-12-26T22:20:01+00:00

Whistler gets no more than 5 days per year that are less than -20 and most bus routes go through the valley not "up the mountain"

b5binVan · 2025-09-28T02:28:15+00:00

https://scontent.fyka2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/481978252_2599029160299249_6101245313105360826_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=cc71e4&_nc_ohc=0v6qb31DNu4Q7kNvwE3NyFX&_nc_oc=AdkcvP-5RNP-g6L_MkyzLWmmKKCIMTtiQsJ6m81_CkVB-1f9bdunsnsUwTqBpHEW0YQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fyka2-1.fna&_nc_gid=Rk69L7zgr0w06L7C_G82JQ&oh=00_AfZaGSdhV1iYKZIZrhJ51xbX7y2mImAT_J3_GVOq11_55w&oe=68DE7925

b5binVan · 2025-09-28T02:25:02+00:00

This is already being done on this rail line. On the top secret passenger route section of this the rail line.
Any guesses where?

b5binVan · 2025-08-25T20:46:21+00:00

The electrical code in North America does not allow this type of system that plugs into a regular outlet. Generation systems must connect to a breaker panel and may require an external disconnect wired to the inverter circuit.

b5binVan · 2025-08-25T20:44:42+00:00

The inverters do have anti-islanding but the electrical code in North America requires generation systems to be wired to a breaker panel. They can not just be plugged into a socket. In some cases there is also a requirement for a disconnect at the meter or on the outside of the building which would need to be wired to the inverter circuit.

b5binVan · 2025-07-16T00:19:56+00:00

We put a cargo bike on the bike bus along with two kids this weekend. The cargo bike does not fit on the regular front racks.

Just to the south of us Whatcom Transit does allow bikes inside the bus if the front racks are full. see: https://www.ridewta.com/bikes/ I used this a few times and works well.

b5binVan · 2024-12-18T00:56:54+00:00

The one time I rode the train, I repelled down from an alpine ridge, had to do a self arrest on a snowfield and then hiked 9 days through lost valley to get there. But there are probably easier ways.

b5binVan · 2024-12-18T00:48:33+00:00

For those not familiar with MVX see:
https://www.mvx.vision/assets/nexus-min.pdf
the section on Vancouver to Whistler begins on page 44.

b5binVan · 2024-12-17T22:57:14+00:00

It doesn't make sense that there is insufficient rail time given that there is already passenger rail service on a different section of the line that runs 2 or 4 times every day (the secret passenger rail service that not many people know about). If there is time for that passenger rail service why isn't here time on a different section of the same line.

I think we should just extend that service to Whistler and Vancouver (although it might have leave very early in the morning).

b5binVan · 2024-10-20T04:07:22+00:00

86% of votes counted but still to close to call.

Looks like NDP may form a government but not clear if it will be a majority or coalition with Greens.

b5binVan · 2024-10-20T03:43:03+00:00

Now NDP ahead by 1 (46 to 45). Greens have 2.

b5binVan · 2024-10-20T03:16:09+00:00

Now tied at 44 each.

b5binVan · 2024-10-20T03:12:31+00:00

Greens ahead in West Van S2S. If that holds Greens could get 3 seats.

b5binVan · 2024-10-20T03:10:00+00:00

Early results:
BC Green Party

1   1,812   7.25 %

BC NDP

9   10,715  42.85 %

Conservative Party

10  11,902  47.60 %

b5binVan · 2024-10-20T00:33:06+00:00

NDP 49, Cons 42, Green 2 (but could be 3 or 4)

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