This week 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 from…
Read MoreWashington’s solar industry remains strong in the face of the U.S. president’s announcement this week to impose tariffs on imported solar cells and modules. Our state benefits from a diversified and integrated solar industry that provides jobs in installation, manufacturing,…
Read MoreSeattle, WA, January 3, 2018 – The Board of Directors of Solar Installers of Washington (SIW) is pleased to announce Allison Arnold has been named SIW’s first Executive Director, effective January 2. Allison says she is honored to join Solar…
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The State Legislature voted to pass the Solar Jobs Bill in the early morning hours of July 1. SB 5939 passed the Senate with a 47 to 2 vote and the House with a 74 to 19 vote (with 5…
Read MoreSolar Jobs Senate Companion Bill in Senate EET Committee SB 5499, sponsored by Senator Guy Palumbo of the 1st legislative district (Bothell, Mountlake Terrace), is the companion bill to Substitute House Bill 1048 (see below) which also seeks to revise…
Read MoreA substitute version of 1048 passed the House Technology & Economic Development Committee last week by a 14-2 margin. 1048 is designed to reform the current production incentive program and provide more certainty for the Washington solar industry and consumers,…
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Solar industry personnel, solar customers and other solar supporters converged upon Olympia February 23 to meet with legislators urging support for HB 1048 designed to reform the current production incentive program and provide more certainty for the solar industry and…
Read MoreDozens of solar supporters from throughout Washington are expected to converge on Olympia February 23, 2017 in an effort to encourage their elected officials to support HB 1048 designed to reform the incentive program and provide more certainty for the…
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Passing I-732 is essential to helping Washington meet its statutory greenhouse gas reduction targets by building more clean energy. (October 17, 2016)–SEATTLE–Solar Installers of Washington (SIW), the local voice of solar contractors, announced today its support for Initiative 732, a revenue-neutral…
Read MoreSIW is pleased to welcome Bonnie Frye Hemphill as its Legislative Liaison. This is a critical role in SIW’s efforts to build grassroots momentum behind solar legislation. The Legislative Liaison will cultivate and maintain relationships among key legislators, solar home…
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