Solar Comox Valley - Modern Outpost

Welcome to Modern Outpost, the Comox Valley’s original solar power company.
Since 1998, Modern Outpost has been providing solar energy solutions to residents all over the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, and across Canada.

Grid-Tied Residential Solar

Reducing your BC Hydro electricity bills has never been easier. Packages like our MyGrid:Peak series are uniquely designed to maximize your Comox Valley west coast roof’s energy harvest. BC Hydro’s Net Metering program is designed to promote a net-zero status for your home, and approves solar systems that match with your home’s annual consumption.
We can help make this happen quickly, economically, and aesthetically!

Portable & Off-Grid Solar

Solar panels have always been a natural fit for off-grid cabins, cottages, tiny houses, & seasonal homes. Free from the noise, fumes, and expense of generators. Because every outback escape is different, both in terms of location & lifestyle needs, we carry a huge array (pardon the pun) of equipment from all the leading manufacturers. We design & supply custom systems to meet your needs & off-grid goals.

Need to power remote equipment?
Irrigation systems, security lighting, watershed monitoring, university field research cameras. We can provide equipment & systems to run sensors, pumps, lights, refrigeration, vents, cameras, or just about anything else you might need.

Packable Solar

Our origins were founded on the needs of adventure travellers who require portable solar power equipment for their expeditions. Lightweight, personal solar & battery systems that charge cameras, GPS equipment, radios, cell phones, and laptops while hundreds of miles from civilization. This unique specialization continues to be a focus, and are proud of our history of supporting amazing expeditions including Kilimanjaro Hikes, Treks in Nepal, Kayak Tours (including the record for circumnavigating Vancouver Island), dozens of Canoe Expeditions, Greenland kite skiiing, Trans-Canada Trail odysseys, West Coast Trail hikes, running the Atacama Desert, dozens of African safaris, and many more.
Contact us when you need a packable solar power solution.

In-Person Consultations
& Special Events

Want to know what solar can do for you?
Give us a call, or send us a note. We’d be pleased to show you how it all works. The equipment, the installation process, and the financial benefits.

We try to attend several local exhibitions & shows every year, including the Comox Valley Spring Home Show, Comox Fall Home Expo, and Comox Valley Fall Fair & Exhibition.
If we miss you at one of these events, we can arrange in-person consultations, or community group meetings.

Online Solar Store

Although we do not have a physical storefront at this time, we do stock a cross-section of equipment locally, and can have much of our extended catalogue of solar equipment available within 1-3 days. Serving Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Campbell River, Qualicum, plus everywhere in between such as Fanny Bay, Bowser, Royston, Union Bay, Merville, Black Creek, & Oyster River.

It’s convenient to shop online, and solar is particularly empowering! ModernOutpost.com is filled with the latest solar modules, inverters, battery technologies, wiring parts, & lighting equipment. All of it delivered right to your door, with FREE FREIGHT on orders over $199.

Small quantity orders of solar modules we have in stock locally, enjoy a 10% discount for local pick-up.
Currently we have (in limited local supply)…
Hanwha Q.Cells 480W
Hanwha Q.Cells 430W
REC 370AA
REC 400AA
LG 390W Bifacial
Plus…
RV/Marine/Cabin Modules : 190W, 190W All-Black, 100W, 90W
200W Briefcase Solar
100W Semi-Flex modules
50W Semi-Flex modules
190W Semi-Flex modules (all black)
… and more. Let us know what you’re looking for!