Thad Mertick | Solar Energy Entrepreneur & Project Designer in Canada
Thad Mertick is a Canadian solar-energy entrepreneur and project designer whose work in Golden, British Columbia has been documented by local media and community organizations for more than a decade.
This page collects verifiable public coverage of Mertick's work in solar energy, including early residential and off-grid solar activity in Golden and later project work associated with the Golden Museum and Archives.
Featured project: Read about Thad Mertick and the Golden Museum solar project.
Media coverage: View Thad Mertick media, news and independent project coverage.
Solar energy work in Golden, British Columbia
In April 2015, The Golden Star profiled Mertick as a local businessman and owner of Freenergy after he began selling solar panels from his Golden store. The article discussed residential and off-grid solar systems, solar education, and his training through Solar Energy International.
In April 2021, The Golden Star again featured Mertick and Free Energy in a story about solar adoption in Golden. The article described his long-running interest in solar energy, his work educating customers about solar power, and systems used for homes, RVs and off-grid applications.
Golden Museum and Archives solar project
In 2025, the British Columbia Historical Federation published the Golden Museum and Archives announcement for a major solar upgrade designed to move the museum toward net-zero annual electricity use. The project announcement identified Thad Mertick as the owner of A Fit Right Efficient Energy Company Inc. and quoted him discussing the design challenges created by the museum's curved Quonset-style roof.
The public announcement described a 39.4 kW solar system and stated that the museum had worked with A Fit Right Efficient Energy Company Inc. and GreenLight Power on the design.
View the dedicated Golden Museum solar project page
Read the British Columbia Historical Federation coverage
Read the Golden Museum and Archives project announcement
Independent media coverage
- The Golden Star — April 22, 2015: Freenergy owner says Golden’s solar response has been encouraging.
- The Golden Star — April 22, 2021: Free Energy bringing affordable solar panels to Golden residents.
- British Columbia Historical Federation — February 12, 2025: Energizing the Golden Museum and Archives: A Solar Project.
- Golden Museum and Archives — January 31, 2025: Energizing the Golden Museum and Archives: A Solar Project.
Transparency note: This biography is maintained by Solar World Canada. Links above lead to independent media and institutional sources so readers can review the original coverage directly.