Western Solar Supports Initiative 1631
October 22, 2018Read moreWestern Solar has joined with seventeen other construction-related businesses in Bellingham to express our support for Washington’s Clean Air and Clean Energy initiative, I-1631. The Bellingham Business Journal published our joint statement in 18 Bellingham Construction Businesses Unite to Support...
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New Solar Tariffs and the Expected Impact on Washington Solar
January 24, 2018Read moreThis Monday, the Trump Administration announced a four-year tariff program on imported solar cells and modules (solar panels), declaring an intention to provide relief for U.S. manufacturers against what they perceive as unfair trade practices. Based on a petition...
Updated Legislation Supports Installing Solar in 2018
January 15, 2018Read moreIf you live in Washington State and are considering going solar, now is the time! Check out this quick interview with our Director of Business Development, Markus Virta: Looking for more detail? Here’s what you need to know: The...
Markus Virta Talks Going Solar in Washington State
June 9, 2017Read moreDirector of Sales and Business Development Markus Virta sat down with Joe Teehan of The Joe Show on 930 KBAI this week, to discuss why going solar in Washington makes sense and the current state of House Bill 1048 in...
HB 2346: Washington Solar Legislative Update
March 18, 2016Read moreMany of our followers are keeping a close eye on the activities in Olympia and the progression of House Bill 2346, which proposes updating the current solar production incentive program in Washington State. For the past two weeks, we’ve encouraged our customers, friends,...
HB 2346: The Next Step for Washington’s Solar Industry
January 18, 2016Read moreUpdate 2/2/2016: Western Solar supports HB 2346 as originally drafted in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development and as outlined in the post below. A substitute bill has been introduced but further details are still in negotiation and are not...
Washington Solar: An Industry Update
November 3, 2015Read moreFor several years, the solar industry in Washington has experienced huge growth. Between 2012 and 2014 the solar capacity installed by Western Solar more than doubled, thanks in part to the great incentives available to customers installing solar in...
Washington Solar and the Tesla Powerwall
May 5, 2015Read moreOn April 30, Tesla Motors founder and SolarCity Chairman Elon Musk made an announcement that has renewable energy enthusiasts buzzing. The announcement of the Tesla Powerwall home battery has sparked a lot of interest in our customers, who are...
Changes for Solar Energy-Generating Snohomish PUD Customers
February 11, 2015Read moreBeginning July 1, 2015, Snohomish PUD customers who take part in the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program will notice changes to how they receive their Production Incentive Credit. SnoPUD sent out the following notice to their customers, detailing the…
Western Solar: The Early Years, on Community Connection
January 15, 2015Read moreOur general manager, Josh Miller, sat down with Community Connection’s Crystal King to talk about the local roots of Western Solar and how the company got its start in Bellingham. Josh and Crystal also discussed the changes in the...
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