Does John Oliver’s Criticism of PACE Solar Financing Apply in Washington State?
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver recently aired a segment digging into the PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) program. PACE financing was originally designed to help low-income homeowners make energy efficiency improvements for their homes. It is available in...
Solar Installation Summary
Thank you for going solar! At Artisan Electric, our goal is to provide you with the best customer service and a lasting positive impression. With that goal in mind, the following are some things you should be aware of during your solar installation: Our team consists...
Solar PV Requirements for Commercial Construction in Seattle
The 2018 Seattle Energy Code (SEC) specifies current energy efficiency requirements for new commercial construction and renovation projects within the city. Various sections of the code contain specific on-site renewable energy requirements that can be easily met with...
Solar Ready Home Buyer’s Guide
So you’re looking for a new home and considering solar photovoltaics (PV) in the future, what should you be looking for? Here’s a handy guide to help walk you through! (Prefer to cut to the chase? Sign up for your free site survey NOW and find out if your home is...
Stop AAPI Hate
Since the beginning of coronavirus lockdowns in February 2020, there has been a sharp escalation in hate speech, hate crimes, and other forms of harassment against members of the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAAPI) community in the United States. These...
Pledge Against Forced Labor
The solar industry has recently been made aware of disturbing possible human rights abuses and forced labor involved in the production of solar-grade polysilicon used to manufacture solar panels in Xinjiang, China. 50% of the world’s polysilicon supply is currently...
Solar Referral Program
Support solar with our new referral upgrade! Have a friend or neighbor who is interested in solar but doesn't quite know where to begin? Help us connect! For every customer you refer who goes solar with Artisan, we’ll pay you $500 AND take $500 off the price of their...
Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer
We are proud to announce that Artisan Electric Inc is now a Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer. Tesla Powerwall is a battery that stores energy, detects outages and automatically becomes your home’s energy source when the grid goes down. Unlike gasoline generators,...
Tesla Solar Roof – What Happens When It Snows?
What happens to a Tesla solar roof when it snows? Here's a great video from a home under construction in Wisconsin, showing that the roof retains very little snow, especially compared to other roofs in the area. Do solar panels work in cold weather? Yes, they do! A...
Extension Of The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
The solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) which was scheduled to step down to 22% in 2021 and then disappear completely in 2022, has been extended thanks to the hard work and perseverance of the solar community and SEIA! In December 2020, the U.S. Congress passed a...
