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138kW Solar Array in Christmas Valley

Jonathan Lewis — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:24:20 +0000

The Christmas Valley Project in the news:

For the past several months we have had the great privilege of working on a large commercial solar array for the Oregon Military Department with Randolph Construction Services and Bradford Engineers. The project uses all Oregon Manufactured solar equipment with solar panels form SolarWorld in Hillsborough, OR and inverters from PVPowered in Bend. Here are a few photos of the Horizon/Desert Solar Project:

IBEW for BETC in OR

Jonathan Lewis — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:19:55 +0000

There is a great deal of economic and political pressure in Oregon to re-vamp or eliminate the Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC). This law gives up to a 50% tax credit to Oregon businesses who implement renewable energy production measures. While we at Hire agree that the tax credit needs some tweaking in order to be more effective and remain viable we do see it as an excellent vehicle for creating jobs and building local energy production capacity. Below is a letter from our partners at IBEW Local 48 asking that the BETC remain a part of Oregon’s commitment to renewable energy jobs.

Download the IBEW for BETC Letter

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