1. Purchase solar units for yourself or a friend.  Your unit will produce electricity for you for 18 years.

2. Make a tax-deductible contribution to purchase units for the non-profit of your choosing.

3. Support the project by liking and sharing our social media (links at the bottom of the page).

The Hummingbird Project is available in 800 solar units. Each solar unit represents an equal portion of the project’s electricity generation, about one third of a solar panel. Each solar unit will generate about 165 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year and offset about 150 pounds of CO2.

Participants receive an annual check or direct deposit for the energy their units generate.

Participants will not receive a net financial gain. This system is a not-for-profit system and will be donated to the Museum for their use after all participants have been repaid their initial contribution.

Participants may be eligible for the solar Income Tax Credit (ITC), a one-for-one tax credit equal to $70 per unit. You are responsible for determining your tax liability and for filing your own taxes. The web page Energy Sage has information about filing for your ITC. 

No, the Hands On Children’s Museum will consume the solar energy. There is no change to your electricity service.

We estimate the subscription term will be 18 years, but it could change based on market factors.

The system will produce electricity reliably for at least 40 years, saving the Museum more than $500,000 dollars of utility costs.

Each unit costs $300, and a participant may purchase or donate as many as they want.

Yes, your contribution is held in a secure account that can only be used to purchase the solar energy system. 

The project is fully insured and the project equipment is covered by warranties for the lifetime of your participation.

Performance of the system will be available online to ensure accurate reporting.

Yes, see the cancellation section of the Participation Agreement for more details.

Any Washington State resident or business may purchase units of the Hummingbird project.  Anybody may donate units to an eligible nonprofit.