Salt Spring Island, BC, October 2007 – A new web hosting company, based on Salt Spring Island, is set to become Canada’s first carbon-free web host.  Solar Energy Host is offering 100% carbon free web hosting that generates zero green house gas emissions.  While Canadian consumers are familiar with the term carbon-neutral, many will be hearing the phrase ‘carbon-free’ for the first time.

Company founder, Aaron Handford explored the idea on a recent trip to San Francisco earlier this year.  “I was really impressed with the idea of reducing the “carbon footprint” of the Internet.  By using solar power to host the sites I saw an opportunity to make a difference in a real way.  Instead of using the “carbon neutral” system where companies purchase carbon credits to offset their green house gas emissions, we offer a cleaner solution – websites powered by solar energy – nothing comes from the grid, it’s carbon-free.”

Handford adds, “If your website is currently running power from the grid you are tied to a system where you can never be sure where that energy is coming from, possibly from coal burning or nuclear sources. Solar Energy Host offers something unique by getting off the energy grid that our planet is paying a big price for.” This way you are not adding more pollution and then buying carbon credits to make up for it.

What makes it possible is a state-of-the art server that is part of the only solar powered professional web server system in the world.  The servers and technology are based in California where solar powered solutions are cropping up in dramatic fashion.  A Salt Spring Island based company; Solar Energy Host presents a great hosting solution – and another way to make a difference in the fight to stop global warming.