THE GREAT BC SOLAR SCAM

COMPLAINT  I believe it will be far easier to follow my complaint with these blog entries with  explanation. This is regarding my FOI (freedom of information) request for records regarding the engineering drawings for the Nelson Community Solar Garden Its my contention this fails the engineering as provided for the project. This disrespects the public by Nelson hydro management who accept this work and the profession of engineering whose members deliver this work. The Engineering Firm MacLeod Nine Consultants Ltd. of Nelson BC provided the city the drawings as Project No. 15-065 to Nelson Hydro. Dated 160310 Issued for Pricing  Rev B            160407 Issued for Review  "     A The Installation is not installed as shown on these drawings resulting in shading of solar panels and movement of ground mounted concrete ballasting due to earth movements possibly a result of not using the mentioned 1200 ...

     click here -   IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS,  FIRE ETC. Also be aware in certain jurisdictions fire insurance is no longer available and likely will  find its way here into BC. Building inspectors and Emergency responders pay attention to the setback requirements on roof systems, for example these DO NOT exist for the present Balfour community buildings, especially the Community Hall. BE AWARE in case of emergency/fire, shutting off the building power or solar still leaves  LETHAL voltages on the roof in sunshine .    There are techniques for fire departments, training and  other aids that will and should be trained in case of emergencies/fires. The recently announced new offering of $900,000 in CBT grant funding for community alternate energy systems will likely result in more community building solar systems Information for fire fighters click here            ...

UPdate Mar. 2019,  still no idea where the solar system bought with public money disappeared to. Now Councillor Logtenberg(the sky is falling) is on his doom and gloom the world is ending  in 11 years, global warming tirade,.  He should be running this city for the benefit of all, he is there for his benefit, Nelson taxpayers will be paying for this. He is claiming Climate Emergency and the city has joined some save the planet wacko group.    THE COUNCILLOR IS PINNING BY BS METER I first became aware of Mr. Logtenberg via the Seed Network Solar power system grant and I wrote a letter to the editor at that time.  $25,000 in public grant money disappears in little more than a year. The business the solar system and everyone disappeared a little more than a year later, I emailed Mr. Logtenberg and others associated with the Seed Network, these emails never bounced back to me undelivered, nor did I ever get a reply. I was asking what happe...

                                                                City of Nelson Master Water Plan 2006 update Summer water restrictions as I understand it are due to lack of storage not water. Nelson's primary water source is identified as a risk to spills, forest fires and slide never mind age.  Below is shown a contour of this 7 km long line. A study showed two potential microhydro power sites.  These would help pay for the project and reduce excess power purchases from Fortis. Above is a contour drawing of the 7 km long Nelson city primary water intake line Nelson has this emergency water intake downstream of the prestige storm sewer outfall and boat houses The Achilles Heel to this is it can only serve water Zone 4,  and it depends on a portable water treatment plant being avai...

  Jan 28, 2019  UPDate, my FOI request to the city for the engineering notes regarding the Nelson solar garden is overdue.  Law requires a response within 30 business days.  I phoned today, the person in charge told me they were just about to deal with it.  How coincidental. Also I was told there is NO information.    The engineers drawings and what is installed bear no resemblance to each other, also the engineered drawings mention notes to be kept and inspections, I was asking for this, the engineers drawings state these are to be retained by the owner(city).     Just more stonewalling, blocking, denial from this city.  Transparency in this city, ethics?  Non existant in my experience with the city. Below is a Professional Installation for A Homeowner the system is about a km as the crow flies from the Commercial Nelson Community Solar Garden The system mounts into sono tube pillars of concrete descending...

                                                          YOU MIGHT GET IT                          CBT GRANTS COULD COST CITY MILLIONS Oct 22    CBT announces $900,000   as the first intake for community buildings alternate energy grants Application deadline Jan 7, 2019 Balfour already has solar power systems on the Balfour Golf clubhouse, Community Centre and Seniors centre. $900,000 could instal a lot of community solar power systems in the Nelson hydro service area. An Alberta firm installed the 3  Balfour systems for an average of  $3.30/watt. (the Nelson solar garden installed for well over $6/watt because they had nobody who knew what they were doing) Every likelihood a large group install created by $900,000 could bring this down ...