Tag Archives: Washington

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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Great Seminars in Walla Walla and Pasco

We just did 2 seminars with the Sustainable Living Center, announcing their 20% cash incentive for solar. There was some real excitement about the new cost of solar. People are beginning to see that solar is an amazing investment with the incentives available in … Continue reading

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Sustainable Living Center Solar Seminar Walla Walla, WA

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30, The Sustainable Living Center will be hosting a seminar about solar energy at the Water and Environment Center at WWCC 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA. Map. This seminar is all about announcing … Continue reading

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NPR Sci Fri in Richland, WA

Northwest Public Radio is proud to present the host of Talk of the Nation: Science Friday, Ira Flatow, in a public appearance in the Chief Joseph Middle School Auditorium in Richland. Flatow will lead a panel of regional experts in the … Continue reading

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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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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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December 12 Solar Seminar in Walla Walla, WA

December 12, 2012 6:30pm Take a break from the Christmas Shopping and learn about how the sun can charge up your new year in Washington. Where: Sustainable Living Center at the Walla Walla Community College. 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA 99362 … Continue reading

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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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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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Solar Seminar in Kennewick, WA Sept 6th

Sept 6, 2012 6:30pm Red Lion Columbia Center 1101 North Columbia Center Boulevard, Kennewick, WA (509) 783-0611 ‎ · redlion.rdln.com Free Solar Seminar! Last years seminars were a great success with about 20 people each time excited to learn about the new … Continue reading

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