Last week saw the introduction of two key pieces of legislation that WASEIA and its allies have been working on for the past eight months: HB 1427 to extend the existing net metering threshold; and HB 1509 to expand…
Read MoreDuring an online election that wrapped up in mid-December, WASEIA members elected three new members to the Board of Directors for two-year terms, in addition to re-electing three of its current members. The new members (in alphabetical order) are…
Read MoreWestern Solar, Inc. in Bellingham has an opening for a system design/technical sales position. The technical salesperson will develop and manage potential solar project proposals with residential and commercial customers with a focus on designing a system to best fit…
Read More10-20-2022 Silfab Solar (which has two manufacturing facilities in Washington state) is seeking an Inside Sales Manager. Details here: (25) Inside Sales Manager | Silfab Solar Inc. | LinkedIn
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) includes $369 billion for “Energy Security and Climate Change,” the single largest climate investment in American history. Together, these programs will reduce U.S. carbon pollution 40 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. There…
Read MoreThe Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) filed comments Aug. 17 in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC’s) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on transmission reforms that will meet the needs of a rapidly changing energy mix and better consider…
Read MoreSocial media ads with often misleading claims like “see if you qualify for free solar!” and high-pressure door-to-door sales pitches are becoming more common. WASEIA goal is that potential solar customers to be fully informed and ready to make educated…
Read MoreWashington Solar Energy Industries Association, the trade group representing the Evergreen Sate’s fast-growing solar industry, has a new leadership team for 2021. Elected as WASEIA’s new president is Markus Virta. Markus is Director of Sales and Business Development for Western…
Read MoreHouse Bill 2405 HB 2405 allows Washington counties to adopt Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy & Resilience (C-PACER) financing for specified upgrades to commercial buildings, including solar panel installations.
Read MoreThanks to the hard work of so many, legislators in Olympia sent the Solar Fairness Act to the governor’s desk to mark Earth Day, along with several other precedent-setting climate and clean energy bills. Thanks to the state’s many solar…
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