New solar program did not pass in recent budget session, current program stands; we’ll try again in 2016
We thank all of our Artisan Electric community of solar enthusiasts and supporters who reached out to their representatives in support of SHB 1912 in the last few weeks. Because we kept you updated on the progress this bill was making through the legislative process...
Encourage Washington legislators to support solar program before special budget session ends
Late breaking addition Friday, June 12: HB1912 passed out of committee this morning! Now your reps *statewide* need to hear that this bill will keep solar momentum going for jobs, the economy, and the environment—and it matters to you. Starting now, our contact is NOT...
Artisan Electric and Puget Sound Solar Donate Solar Installation to West Seattle Nonprofit
Huge solar success in West Seattle leads to free PV system for Highland Park Improvement Club Artisan Electric teamed up with Puget Sound Solar to donate and install a 4kW solar PV system at the Highland Park Improvement Club (HPIC) on May 27th. The all-volunteer-run...
Artisan joins activists in saying “sHell No!”—and gives platform a solar boost
Artisan-built solar barge headed “Mosquito fleet” of “Kayaktivists” in protesting Shell’s presence and plans Shell Oil is docking its drilling fleet in the Port of Seattle on the way to the Arctic—which has unleashed the outrage of many Puget Sound residents and...
New Solar Rules Delayed Until 2016
Washington State is delaying the adoption of three stringent 2014 National Electrical Code® (NEC®) requirements for new Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems until July 1, 2016. The three requirements are 690.11 Arc-Fault Circuit Protection (Direct Current), 690.12 Rapid...
WASHINGTON SOLAR AND TESLA POWERWALL
Late last week, Tesla founder and SolarCity Chairman Elon Musk announced Tesla’s new battery based offering, the Powerwall. Since then, customers have been calling and writing us expressing a huge amount of interest in the Powerwall. We couldn’t be happier to see...
Burton Auto Turns 30 and Goes Solar
BURTON AUTO TURNS 30 AND GOES SOLAR Ann Starr dreamed about getting solar for Burton Auto, her family-owned Vashon business, for decades. It wasn’t until she attended a solar workshop at the Vashon Land Trust last fall, however, that she realized the timing was right...
New Solar Legislation is moving through Olympia
PETER JENSEN | THE WASHINGTON STATE WIRE A plan for a sweeping increase in the amount of solar energy generation in Washington state has made for interesting politics in the week before the policy committee cutoff Friday. A powerful House committee chairman figures to...
“Big Solar” Threatening the Local Solar Industry
Carpet Bagger Alert! The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC) consists of “Big Solar” leasing companies such as SunRun and SolarCity who intend to gut the Washington Market with over priced leasing schemes that funnels money away from Washington Homeowners,...
Artisan hits 2MW of Installed Solar
On Monday, November 3, 2014, Artisan Electric hit 2MW of installed solar spanning our seven year history! To give some perspective, Artisan also hit the 1MW mark in January of this year (2014). In other words, it took us almost seven years to hit our first MW, and ten...
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.…