Led by Representative Sharon Shewmake, lawmakers in Olympia have approved new funding for Washington’s expired solar energy incentive program.  Governor Inslee signed House Bill 1814 on March 30th which creates a new incentive program beginning in 2023. The program will provide funding for low-income households and low-income service providers’ installing solar. Washington State University Energy … Read more

  The Hummingbird Community Solar project is a finalist for a SUNNY AWARD! The only Washington state project on the list!  “The Sunny Awards for Equitable Community Solar (The Sunny Awards) is a $100,000 prize competition that recognizes community solar projects and programs that employ or develop best practices to increase equitable access to the meaningful benefits of community solar for … Read more

Washington Representatives Sharon Shewmake and Liz Berry introduced legislation that aims to amend the state’s existing Production Incentive Program for renewable energy projects and and establish a new Community Solar Expansion Program.

Frustrated by the lack of local, state, and federal action to address the climate emergency, in 2019 a group of local activists set out to create tangible change.

To cut energy costs and provide more sustainable electric power for low-income residents, the Olympia City Council is considering installing a solar-electric system at Quixote Village.

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