The solar partnership
The roof tops at 590 KLO Rd. and 4624 Lakeshore Rd. are array with solar panels harvesting the sun and powering the addresses. The building on Lakeshore houses the new Quality Greens produce store and the T-Bones meat market.
The KLO building is the four-storey mixed-use complex that has Worman Construction’s head office on the top floor and Orange Theory Fitness, Bliss Bridal and Boutique Esthetics Lounge at street level.
Worman’s other connections to the projects is that it constructed both buildings and was the catalyst for the solar installations.
“For us, it’s about trying new things and I believe solar energy is the way of the future. It’s the cleanest energy,” said president Shane Worman.
“We do a lot of development. So, if we could try it on one and show to ourselves and our clients it was worth doing, then we’d be onto something new that is a benefit to clients.” Kelowna’s Terratek Solar did both installations. “Shane Worman has always been a leader in the Kelowna development industry and this is just one more example of his dedication to setting new standards for modern construction,” said Terratek owner Landon Aldridge.
The solar installations are expected to provide enough power for both buildings and some extra that can be sold into the electricity grid.
Terratek is seeing increased interest in solar for both commercial buildings and homes.
For homeowners and renovators wanting to find out more, Terratek is putting on an introduction to home solar in the Okanagan information session Sept. 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. on the second floor of the Okanagan Centre for Innovation.
Register for free at EventBrite.ca.
Steve MacNaull is The Okanagan Weekend’s business reporter and columnist. Reach him at steve.macnaull@ok.bc.ca.