December 13, 2013
Bainbridge Neighborhood Ranked Most Sustainable in U.S.
Grow Community, a new neighborhood on Bainbridge Island, was recently named by FastCompany.com as the most sustainable neighborhood in the U.S. “Grow Community is not the first place to have net zero energy homes, community gardens, carsharing, or any of its other features, but it’s the first community to have all of those features, by design, from […]

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November 7, 2013
Senator Murray Announces DOE Funding for Pacific Northwest Solar Project
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) applauded the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) decision to grant the Pacific Northwest Solar Partnership $1.65M in funding through the Rooftop Solar Challenge Program. The Pacific Northwest Solar Partnership, led by the Washington State Department of Commerce, was granted the award to develop improved solar programs, create “solar ready” corridors, […]

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October 28, 2013
DOE rooftop challenge winners offer energy, cost savings
New super-efficient rooftop units (Rebel) that heat and cool commercial buildings offer significant energy and dollar savings, say scientists at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. They found that the devices reduce energy costs an average of about 41 percent compared to units in operation today. The team found that the Rebel reduced energy […]

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October 15, 2013
Solar Installations Make Cents for Big Businesses
The Solar Energy Industries Association and Vote Solar have released the annual Solar Means Business report, ranking the top brands in the U.S. based on their installation of solar power at their warehouses, stores and facilities. The Top 25 Corporate users have deployed more than 445 MW of solar energy at nearly 1000 facilities in 30 states. These […]

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October 14, 2013
Solar Sidewalk Installation at George Washington University
Thanks to the increasing affordability of solar panels, George Washington University is  installing what it’s calling the world’s first solar paneled pavement. Designed by Onyx Solar, the pavement panels will power 450 LED pathway lights beneath the panels themselves. The unique pavement panels are slip-resistant and semi-translucent, so that it’s almost impossible to tell that you’re “walking on sunshine.” While this […]

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September 17, 2013
US Solar Market Insight Report 2013 Q2
Key Findings in the Solar Market Insight Report 2013 Photovoltaics (PV and CPV) Photovoltaic (PV) installations totaled 832 MW in Q2 2013, up 15% over Q1 2013 Cumulative operating PV capacity in the U.S. now stands at 8,858 MW The residential market was flat quarter-over-quarter in Q2, breaking its streak of incremental quarterly growth The […]

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September 13, 2013
Local Residents Tap the Energy of the Sun
PUD: Tour Solar Homes & Businesses on Sept. 21  Everett, WA – Learn how PUD customers are generating electricity by tapping the energy from the sun during the annual Snohomish Solar Tour on Saturday, September 21, 2013. The self-guided tour will feature homes and businesses in communities throughout Snohomish County.  Arlington Energy Services and Fire […]

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