Solar advocates — including many, many WASEIA members — have been pushing Congress to renew this key driver of industry growth. Last night (Dec. 21), it finally happened. Details here from Greentech Media: Congress Passes Spending Bill with Solar, Wind…
Read MoreThe pandemic relief package expected to get final passage today (Dec. 21) in Congress includes a two-year ITC extension. From Roll Call: Energy incentives Clean energy industries would also be winners under the tax agreement. Investment tax credits for solar…
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 MoreOn January 16, more than 40 owners and employees of SIW Voting Member companies were in Olympia to meet legislators and discuss how to make Washington a leader in solar energy, while creating and sustaining local jobs.
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…
Read MoreThanks to the hard work of so many, legislators in Olympia passed the Solar Fairness Act today to mark Earth Day, along with several other precedent-setting climate and clean energy bills. The solar industry is hopeful that Governor Inslee will…
Read MoreLast week on March 26th, the Washington State House Environment and Energy Committee voted in support of the Solar Fairness Act (E2SSB 5223). The bill has since moved to the House Rules Committee to be scheduled for a full vote…
Read MoreThanks to solar advocates in communities around the state, The Solar Fairness Act (5223) has passed out of the Washington State Senate with bipartisan support. The Senate vote is a key milestone that signals the right of solar adopters to…
Read MoreAfter successful committee hearings, the Solar Fairness Act is advancing to the floor of the Washington State Senate, where legislators will soon vote on the bill. The legislation provides a crucial update to net metering, the core policy driving solar…
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