Western Solar's Washington Locations

We are open Mondays - Thursdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Fridays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

About Us

• Licensed and bonded Washington State contractor WESTES*910JO
• Certified installers for Sharp Electronics, the world's largest manufacturer of solar electric modules
• Certificates in Advanced Grid-Tied Photovoltaics from Solar Energy International
• Certificates in Solar Hot Water from Solar Energy International
• Authorized dealer for:
• Silcon-Energy, Made-in-Washington Solar Modules
• SunWize Technologies
• AEE Solar
• DC Power Systems
• Schuco USA
• SolarSheat Space Heating Systems
• ComforTrac insulating window coverings
• Member:
• Bellingham-Whatcom Chamber of Commerce
• Sustainable Connections
• Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), adhering to member code of ethics
• American Solar Energy Society
• Board of Directors, Solar Washington, Bellingham
• Member Global Advisory Team of Experts on Renewable Energy Technologies (GATE)

John (Jack) Hardy, Ph.D., President of Western Solar, began his career as a researcher and professor of environmental science. He taught a course on Climate Change for 14 years and is author of "Climate Change: Causes, Effects, and Solutions" John Wiley & Sons". He has been involved in designing and building energy efficient homes and solar systems since 1979. Jack's work has taken him to more than 45 countries, providing opportunities to learn about renewable energy technologies used around the world. In 2002 he founded Prime Consultants Inc. (dba Western Solar) to focus on design and installation of solar electric and solar hot water systems.

Joshua Miller, Design and Installation Manager, has been involved in the solar industry since an early age, having grown up in a passive solar adobe home in Arizona. After graduating from Business School at Northern Arizona University he spent several years traveling the world before returning to Arizona to work for a green building company. During the next two years as Project Manager the business quickly grew to become one of the premier solar companies in Arizona with several hundred kilowatts of installed projects around the state. He then moved onto the corporate side of solar as Regional Sales Manager for several states, before partnering with Western Solar in 2009.

Clients say:

• “I’m proud of myself for taking the jump [to solar] and want other people to do the same. My April bill was $3.88.”
• "Thank you for all your responsiveness to city requirements"
• "We are the talk of the neighborhood and have become de-facto solar salesman."
• "Great job...putting together a system to meet the needs of our (off-grid) cabin."
• "We were impressed with the level of detail..."
• "Your presentation was great and the diagram very clear."
• "It is everything we wanted and more, and we know we will enjoy it for years to come."
• "We sincerely appreciate your dedication, knowledge, talent, patience, and hard work in making our dream come true"
• "The plans look beautiful!"

Energy Partners

Western Solar designs solar energy systems for new or existing homes or businesses and designs new custom green homes or buildings. Installation of our energy systems are completed by our in-house electrical contractor division, Northstar Electrical Services, headed up by Eric Blatz.  All of our Green building services are performed by one of our Authorized Energy Partners. These partners are professionals who are licensed, bonded and insured in Washington State and are specially trained in solar installation and green building practices.

SOLAR NEWS AND REPORTS

September 2009 - Northwest Business Monthly "Bright Ideas from Solar Innovators"
March 2009 - Northwest Business Monthly "Western Solar Expands"
March 2009 - The Northern Light March "Home Improvement Interview with Western Solar"
October 2008 - 26% Price Increase for Natural Gas
October 2008 - Seattle a Test Market for Federal Solar Program
September 2008 - Congress Extends & Increases Tax Credit for Solar - FAQs
August 2008 - Puget Sound Energy Raises Rates by 8.4 percent.
October 2007 - City of Berkeley Goes Solar
October 2007 - Solar Electric System Donated to Bellingham and Installed by Western Washington Solar
Americans want solar
Energy Independence Act currently before U.S. Congress would greatly increase solar incentives
Electric rate hikes could ignite an economic perfect storm
March 2007 - Zero-energy homes planned in Issaquah
Solar can save in blackouts
May 2007 - Court ruling to increase NW electric bills