National Solar Social Media Day of Action
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and its member companies are organizing a national social media day of action on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, to show the broad support that solar energy has across the country and in key states. As Congress continues its work to pass legislation that invests in infrastructure, addresses the climate […]
A Senator, Dirty Fossil Fuel Money And The Climate Crisis Collide
A Test Of Money And Politics The Biden Administration’s proposed budget bill including it’s climate change components are under intense scrutiny this week, in part because of the potential for making the most substantial Federal policy changes to help mitigate the Climate Crisis. It is also a test of how much our political system is […]
Local Solution To US Solar Price Increases
We discussed this in our blog post two months ago but we’re seeing more signs from a wider variety of sources that the cost of solar is increasing and we want our customers to get the best deal they can when they decide to go solar so we’re sharing some updated information. According to PV […]
From 4% to 45%: Biden Sets An Ambitious Plan For Solar Energy
President Biden’s Administration announced it’s goals for solar power in the United States this morning – solar will comprise 45% of all electrical generation by the year 2050 to significantly reduce the nation’s carbon emissions that are contributing to the Climate Crisis. With goals this big, fundamental shifts need to occur across many industries, from […]
A Simple Action To Make A Difference And Help Solar Be Equitable
One social justice/equity issue facing the solar industry is that the Federal Solar Tax Credit (26% of the cost of the entire solar project, permits, materials, labor, electrical upgrades) does not help out low-moderate family households go solar as easily as more affluent households. There is a letter to Congress that you can sign onto […]
2021 Washington State Solar Summit
Stay up-to-date with current solar topics of conversation at the 2021 Washington State Solar Summit on October 22 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. Hybrid event (in person/remote). Open to all industry professionals and the general public. Register today to get the early bird discount. https://www.solarwa.org/2021_solar_summit The Washington State Solar Summit is an important annual information […]
EPA Proposing To Do Less To Cleanup Toxins In The Duwamish
The Environmental Protection Agency is suggesting to lessen the amount of cleanup in Seattle’s only river, the Duwamish. The proposal includes letting higher levels of toxins remain in the ground adjacent to the site and letting a former metal company leave toxins on the bottom of the river. People living in the area already experience […]
Racing To The Electric Car Future
We’re excited to announce the installation of a 225 square foot mosaic tile mural Racing To The Electric Car Future at our offices on the corner of Rainier and Dearborn. The mural is an adaptation by Majken Ryherd from the new children’s book Sparky’s Electrifying Tale, written by Janelle London and Matthew Metz of Coltura […]
