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Solarize Mid Columbia June Meetings
Solarize is a non-profit community effort that seeks to bring solar to a given geographic area through public awareness and the power of group purchase. In February 2013 a non profit group was formed in the Tri Cities, Wa to … Continue reading
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Tagged Kennewick, Mid-Columbia, Pasco, Richland, Solarize, WA
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Bigger and Bigger!
Residential solar keeps getting bigger in Washington. This goes for both the number of systems being installed AND the size of those systems. People are beginning to realize the power of investing in personal, on-site energy production. They’re putting their money on … Continue reading
Posted in Project, Solar
Tagged Goldendale, Klickitat County, Power-One, SolarWorld, Washington
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What’s Solarize Mid-Columbia?
Solarize Mid-Columbia is a non profit organization that wants to stimulate solar installations throughout the greater Tri Cities, Washington area through a group purchase campaign. The Solarize concept began a few years ago in Portland and has since spread throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged Kennewick, Mid-Columbia, Pasco, Richland, Solarize
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KC93.5 FM April Blog Post
Week of April 22 to the 26, 2013. Hire Electric is sponsoring an hour of the Morning Show at KC93.5 FM this week. I’ll be in talking to Randy Haines a couple times and he’ll be pumping the benefits of going solar with … Continue reading
7.2kW Washington Made Solar in Walla Walla
Solar Spring 2013. A well sighted solar array in eastern Washington of about 7.2kW will generate aproximately 9,720kWh per year. A Washington manufactured system entitles the owner to a $.54/kwh annual incentive payment with a $5,000 per year cap until 2020. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Frog, Grid Connected, itek, Micro Inverters, solar, Walla Walla, Washington Manufactured, Washington Solar Modules
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Solarize Mid-Columbia Workshop – save the date!
On April 25, 2013 there will be a kick off meeting for the new Solarize Mid-Columbia campaign that is coming to Benton and Franklin Counties. The venue has not been announced but stay tuned for a date soon. It will … Continue reading
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Tagged itek, Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, Silicon Energy, solar, Solarize, Solarize M-C, SolarWorld, WA made
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WORM WIGWAM At Walla Walla Community College
Brought to you by the Sustainable Living Center When: April 13 or April 1411:00 AM to 1:00PM Where: WWCC Greenhouse and Water & Environmental Center, 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA 99362 There is so much to explore in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Composting, Sustainability, Sustainable Living Center, Walla Walla, WWCC
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Evergreen State Solar Partnership:
Watering the Seeds of Innovation Originally published by DOE on www.solar.energy.gov Seattle City council member Mike O’Brien (center) takes a hands-on approach to supporting a group purchase program through Northwest SEED Solarize Washington. Image from ESSP Communities across Washington State will soon … Continue reading
How to read your net meter – Pacific Power
Net metering is the set of laws and standards that allow utility customers to generate their own power with wind, solar or other resources and send some of it back to the utility. The “Net Meter” is the device (usual … Continue reading
Solar Curb Appeal in Walla Walla, WA
Our latest project in Walla Walla, WA has lots of solar curb appeal. This system incorporates 7.2kW of iTek, Washington Made solar panels and Washington manufactured Blue Frog APS micro inverters. As anyone in Washington should know by now, a … Continue reading
