Month: August 2021

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Aug 30, 2021

Help People Affected By Hurricane Ida

We’re watching and thinking about the people suffering in Louisiana from the impacts of another powerful hurricane. Severe weather events across the country this year, ice storms in Texas, wildfires and drought conditions up and down the west coast,...
Aug 27, 2021

2021 NW Idea House

We’re excited to be part of the 2021 NW Idea House, a project in Woodinville showcasing the latest and greatest building technologies, including solar. The NW Idea House is the result of a partnership between Lochwood-Lozier Custom Homes Remodeling...
Aug 25, 2021

Shining The Light On Solar’s Opponents

Solar has grown exponentially in the past decade with prices decreasing nearly 90%. It’s become the least-expensive form of new electrical generation. There are powerful forces opposing solar and clean renewable energy. A report released in June, 2021 by...
Aug 20, 2021

You Can Help Make Solar Affordable For All

One of the important social justice issues facing the solar industry is making solar affordable for all economic groups. One mechanism which has helped solar’s growth since 2005 is the Investment Tax Credit however this only helps those who...
Aug 17, 2021

Solar Comes In All Sizes, Shapes and Colors

Solar photovoltaics have come a long way since the Bell labs in 1954. People are finding all kinds of amazing applications and Soltech Energy in Sweden just installed a 646 kilowatt BIPV, (building integrated photovoltaics) on the side of...
Aug 13, 2021

NW Heat Waves Are Deadly

In late June, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon experienced unprecedented heat that resulted in increased heat-related hospital visits and deaths. Our region is not prepared for these kind of heat events but the frequency and intensity will be increasing...
Aug 6, 2021

Adding Storage To An Existing Project

One of our customers who went solar back in 2018 decided 2021 was a good time to upgrade the size of his solar PV system and he also had us install some energy storage too. In 2018, Jay started...
Aug 4, 2021

Maui Approaching 100% Renewable Power!

In just a few short years, the island of Maui rapidly shifted it’s energy profile toward renewable energy and it may hit a goal of providing 100% of it’s electricity via wind and solar by 2024. Until recently, the...
Aug 2, 2021

Waiting For A Tesla PowerWall But Want Energy Storage Now?

If you put a deposit down for a Tesla PowerWall this year, you’re probably already aware Tesla is having issues fulfilling orders, in part due to the global supply shortage of semiconductor chips and because of the demand for...

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