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150kW Solar Array in Christmas Valley

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Jonathan Lewis

The Christmas Valley Project in the news: http://www.ktvz.com/news/29874060/detail.html http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/PressRelease/2011/11-28-2011Press.shtml Hire Electric 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 … Continue reading →

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Path to Net Zero Workshop

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Jonathan Lewis

Energy Alternatives and Efficient Building a workshop and tour to help reduce energy consumption …the Path to Net Zero! Energy Alternatives and Efficient Building will include a day of presentations, discussions, demonstrations and tours to learn about technologies used in … Continue reading →

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Oregon Senator Pleads for Level Solar Playing Field

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jonathan Lewis

Solar panels: latest hot spot in US-China trade tensions September 9, 2011 3:54 pm by Leslie Hook reblogged from: http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2011/09/09/chinese-solar-panels-new-battleground-in-us-sino-trade-relations/ There are many things China comes under fire for when US politicians take the stage: stealing American jobs is an old favourite, as … Continue reading →

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Badger Mountain Open House

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Jonathan Lewis

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 … Continue reading →

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Badger Mountain Winery

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Jonathan Lewis

For three years Hire Electric worked with Badger Mountain Winery in Kennewick, WA to secure a REAP grant. Finally, on the third attempt the USDA granted the winery 25% of the system cost. Along with the 30% federal tax credit … Continue reading →

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Solar with Battery Back-Up System

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jonathan Lewis

This system uses Schneider Electric’s XW system (Schneider (think: Square D) bought Xantrex in 2009) and their new XW MPPT 80-600 Charge Controller with 21 Sanyo HIT225 solar modules for 4725 Watts of Solar. 6000 watt grid tie/battery back up … Continue reading →

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Flier for Solar Seminar in Tri Cities, Washington Dec 15, 2011

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Jonathan Lewis

Solar Seminars in Tri Cities, Dec 15, 2011 at the Richland Holiday Inn Express. Here’s the flier: Sign up here: http://hireelectric.com/rsvp/

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Unsmashable Washington Solar Panel! – Funny Video.

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Jonathan Lewis

Unsmashable Solar module from Isaac Lewis on Vimeo.

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Community Solar in Washington State

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Jonathan Lewis
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Electric Vehicle Presentation at GTA Meeting

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Jonathan Lewis

Excellent turnout at the GTA meeting in Hood River last night. Thanks to all the CGCC RET program folks for showing up! Leviton and Platt Electric brought one of the new ChargePoint public charging stations to demo and gave a … Continue reading →

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