Residential Battery Backup Systems
Make Washington a Top Solar Energy State
How to Troubleshoot your Monitoring System
Your eGauge, Enphase or BlueFrog system is typically connected to your router via a Trendnet or Actiontec Powerline Communicator (PLC) next to the modem. That PLC will be plugged in next to your router with a Cat5 cable going from the PLC into the router. It looks...
What will it take for Washington to be among the top 10 states for solar?
“Washington a top solar state?” you might ask skeptically. After all, half the state doesn’t see the sun for six months, and the other half has really, really cheap power. Neither would seem to bode well for a solar boom here. Keep in mind, however, that up until 2011...
How Solar Panels Work
This is an exciting time for solar power. According to industry reports, solar power made up about 40% of all new electric capacity installed in 2014. In addition, the nation’s solar capacity by the end of 2016 is projected to be double what it was at the beginning of...
Climate Change and renewables in an election year—where do the presidential candidates stand?
When you’re passionate about sustainability generally and solar in particular—and deeply concerned about the latest climate news—what’s the experience of this year’s election cycle? Chances are you don’t hear as much as you’d like about climate or renewables, even...
Legislative Update: No New Program for Now; Incentives Remain In Place
As you may have heard, HB2346—the new Washington State solar production incentive program, which we helped shepherd through a long legislative journey of negotiation and revision—did not pass last week. The bill had tremendous bi-partisan support in the House, and was...
Washington State Solar Legislation Is Still Alive
*LATE BREAKING NEWS. LAST UPDATE: Friday, March 11* Washington State Solar Legislation Is Still Alive! We need your support (in fact, more than ever!) to get the striker amendment in HB 2346 removed and higher incentive rates restored—to ensure a healthy clean...
Study Finds Solar Incentives Good State Investment
New WWU Study FINDS SOLAR INCENTIVES GOOD STATE INVEStMENT Western Washington University just released a study that shows POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR WASHINGTON STATE if SOLAR INCENTIVES PROPOSED IN HB 2346 become law this year. Solar Incentives are very beneficial...
HB 2346 Under Attack in Washington State Legislature—ACT NOW!
Washington State Solar Legislation HB 2346 - UPDATE Production Incentives, Industry Future at Risk The fate of the solar industry in Washington State rests on a bill currently moving through the House of Representatives in Olympia. The bill is HB 2346, which you can...
Unionized Solar Installers for Tesla Powerwall+ and Silfab Solar
If you’re interested in solar power and battery backup systems for your home, you’re looking for a trusted, dependable installer.…