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...
Extending the Federal Solar Tax Credit
LAS VEGAS, NV - Calling it "critically important to America's future," the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today launched a national campaign to extend the 30 percent solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) past 2016 by emphasizing tax fairness. SEIA President...
Is Net Metering Really a Threat for Utilities?
Net metering is under attack in the U.S. Currently, 43 states have adopted a net metering policy, and it’s the single most important policy for the long-term growth of solar in the U.S. However, as solar becomes increasingly popular, especially for the residential...
Electric Vehicles (EV) and Solar
Cars and trucks consume a lot of energy. 29% of the Washington State’s total energy consumption, to be exact. The majority of this energy is from fossil fuels, the burning of which is causing increasing climate instability. Artisan’s raison d'être is help fight...
What are LED Bulbs? And where did the incandescent bulbs go?
LEDs bulbs contain multiple Light Emitting Diodes. These diodes emit photons…the same light as the sun. With falling prices, they are taking over the marketplace as the go-to bulb, and for good reason. LED bulbs turn on instantly, use less energy, last longer, need...
The Last Twelve Months
The sun has returned to Seattle. The days are getting longer, and inevitably people are starting to think about solar energy again. As the solar industry heads back into the busy “solar season” for sales and installations, and the events and campaigns start to blur...
