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Solar Seminar in Richland, WA on March 22nd, 2012

Jonathan Lewis — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:24:30 +0000

Thursday, March 22 • 6:30 p.m.

1970 Center Pkwy. (behind Staples)

Richland, WA 99352

Free Solar Seminar!

Last years seminars were a great success with about 20 people each time excited to learn about the new Washington State incentive programs. Our next seminar will be at the same, central Tri Cities location on the 22nd of March.

Bob Skinner and Jonathan Lewis of Hire Electric will cover the basics of going solar in today’s economy, the Washington State incentive program, Washington manufactured inverters and solar panels, community solar options, federal tax credits, electric vehicle charging coupled with solar and much more! Munchies provided. Bring lots of questions.

Please RSVP here: hireelectric.com/rsvp/

Badger Mountain Open House

Jonathan Lewis — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 05:12:09 +0000

Happy Labor Day!
We’ve had a very busy summer here at Hire Electric with a number of jobs lined up for the fall including a Bergey wind machine for the City of Ellensburg; solar and small wind at Kaclec Medical Center in Richland, WA; and a 130kW array for the Oregon Military Department in Chrismas Valley, OR. With all this labor it’s nice to have a day off to kick back and celebrate. Thank you all for your support over the years and we hope you have a wonderful holiday.

Site Analysis
To find out if your home or business is ready to go solar, give us a call and we can talk about a site analysis.

www.hire-solar.com
541-296-5574

Badger Mtn. Open House!
Kennewick’s Premier Organic Winery Goes Solar. In the fall of 2007 we put up a 3kW solar array on the tasting room at Badger Mountain/Powers Winery. This was our first commercial solar project and very exciting for both Hire and Badger. Since that time we’ve been trying to help the winery secure a USDA REAP grant to install more solar on their barrel storage building. Each year we would get turned down. Fire, aim, fire, aim, fire…2011 the winery hit the grant jackpot and was awarded funding by the USDA. Last week Hire completed the installation. At 2,200 square feet and 36.4kW, it is the largest of its kind at any winery in Washington State.

Consequently, the winery is planning an open day to celebrate this project. The intended schedule for the event is Tuesday, Sept 6th, from 10:30am to 1:30pm, at the estate.http://www.badgermtnvineyard.com/

The list of people attending includes Chris Cassidy, the National Business Renewable Energy Advisor for USDA National Office in Washington, D.C.; Robin Pollard, Executive Director of the Washington Wine Commission; and Kent Waliser, Chairman of the Washington Wine Commission. The gang from Hire Electric will also be on hand to answer questions and bask in the sunshine.

You’re all invited. Hope to see you there!

To see how much power Badger Mountain’s solar array is producing click here.

This event went really well. Tom Osborn from the BPA showed up with his camera, several people from USDA were there, folks from Benton PUD came by as well as many others. Greg Martin from Northwest Ag Information Network of Kennewick, WA did a radio spot on Greg Powers and Robin Pollard. A TV crew from KNDU was also on hand.

http://www.winepressnw.com/2011/09/03/7246/powers-winery-vineyard-embraces.html

Interview with Jonathan Lewis about the installation: http://www.aginfo.net/index.cfm/event/report/id/Line-on-Agriculture-20131

Hire Electric’s 7.5kw Solar Array Goes Online

Jonathan Lewis — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:42:58 +0000

Since 1935 Hire Electric has been providing quality electrical installations to homes and businesses throughout the Columbia River Gorge. Now we are moving into the future with the latest in on-site power generating technology.

The 7.5kw solar installation will consist of 36, Sanyo 210 watt solar modules and use Enphase micro inverters to turn the solar energy into power that can synchronize with North Wasco PUD’s utility grid.

Solar energy will replace about 30% of Hire Electric’s current power consumption.

You can see how much power we are producing right now at our Enphase Monitoring Website.

Stop by and visit any time.

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Open House at Hire Electric

Jonathan Lewis — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:51:50 +0000

Hire Electric has installed their own 7.5KW solar array on our shop in The Dalles. Please come by during the week of December 7th to see the solar panels, learn about the Enphase solar micro inverters, ask questions about the technology and incentives available and enjoy some Christmas goodies. We will also have product literature and demos on hand.

December 7th through the 11th, 9 to 5:00 Each Day

2700 West Second St, The Dalles, OR. (next to the Elks behind The Dalles Transmission)

On Monday, December 7th at 2pm will will have a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the system.

On Thursday December 10th at 5 pm we will give a short power point seminar on putting solar energy to work in The Gorge.

See you there!

Want to help promote the event? Just print the flyer below, and post it! Thanks for your help.

HireElectricOpenHouse.pdf