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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
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Tagged Goldendale, Klickitat County, Power-One, SolarWorld, Washington
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Solar Home in Milton Freewater
About 5 years ago we installed solar on a Net Zero home in The Dalles, OR. Recently the homeowners were able to retire to Milton Freewater, OR. They wanted solar on their new home. The roof was not optimal but … Continue reading
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Tagged Energy Trust, Milton Freewater, Net Zero, Oregon, SolarWorld
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Washington Solar with Battery Back-up
OutBack Radian Inverter and iTek Solar Panels. We recently finished this amazing, fully Washington manufactured system in Goldendale, WA. It uses 21 – iTek 240 watt solar modules and an OutBack Radian inverter system with automatic battery back up. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Battery Back Up, FlexMax, itek, Outback, Radian, solar, Washington Manufactured
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Washington Made Solar Home in Walla Walla
9.6kW iTek solar array in Walla Walla, Washington. 16 iTek, 240 watt solar panels on the house/carport roof and 24 solar panels on the shop roof, all with Siemens M215 micro inverters. Challenges included high wind loading and monitoring solar production between … Continue reading
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Tagged itek, Micro Inverters, Siemens, Walla Walla, Washington
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Solar Home in Hood River
A 3.22kW solar home with SolarWorld 240 watt solar panels and a PowerOne inverter system goes on line in Hood River. Energy Trust Cash incentives, Oregon’s rising electricity rates and Oregon’s Residential Energy Tax Credit helped to make solar a … Continue reading
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Tagged Energy Trust, Hood River, Oregon, RETC, SolarWorld
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PNNL Production Update!
In the winter of 2010 Hire Electric and Randolph Construction installed a 127kW solar array and 12 – Coulomb, Level 2 Charging Stations at PNNL (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) in Richland, WA. To date this system has generated 357,233 kWh (20 … Continue reading
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Tagged EV Charging, Grid Connected, Richland, SolarWorld, Washington
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Hood River Middle School makes it to Net Zero!
The Hood River Middle School Music and Science Wing that Hire Electric put 35kW worth of solar on in 2010 has been certified to meet their net zero goal AND the project was awarded the 2012 Top Ten Green Projects Program Award by … Continue reading
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Tagged Architects, Building Integrated Solar, Hood River, Net Zero
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Klickitat County Solar Pole Building
6kW SolarWorld pole building in Klickitat County helps keep the meter running backwards for this small tree farm. The micro inverters tie into the existing electrical panel in the pole barn, distributing the energy to the entire farm. If power … Continue reading
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Tagged Enphase, Klickitat County, Micro Inverters, solar, SolarWorld, Washington
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White Salmon Community Laundry Goes Solar!
The Community Laundry in White Salmon, Washington recently opened up. As part of their sustainability effort they included a massive solar hot water system to pre heat laundry water, super efficient washing machines, and had Hire Electric install a 5kW … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Skinner, Micro Inverters, Performance Incentive, Siemens, SolarWorld, Washington, White Salmon
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Glenwood school gets solar lab
From the Goldendale Sentinel July 4, 2012 | Vol. 133, No. 27 | View PDF http://www.goldendalesentinel.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/cms/story.html?id=1017 Solar4Schools Glenwood Site As summer begins, so does the construction of a solar system at the Glenwood School that will provide a hands on laboratory for students … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian Solar, Glenwood, Klickitat County, SunStorage
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