City of Olympia Fire Headquarters Goes Solar
October 22, 2025\Olympia, WA The City of Olympia’s Fire Station #1 is now powered by clean, U.S.-made solar energy. Installed by South Sound Solar and developed in partnership with Olympia Community Solar, this project demonstrates
Replace Those Electric Bills with Solar Power: Solarize Thurston is Open for Enrollment
Our current economic climate is stressful. It seems like the cost of everything keeps going up. One example? In January 2025, Puget Sound Energy implemented a 12% rate increase this
The Evergreen State College Students Lead Largest Solar Expansion on Olympia Campus to Create Clean Energy and Savings
A solar-powered campus is a long-held vision of The Evergreen State College. Students have guided clean energy projects at the college for two decades, and the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for
Eastside Climate Partnership launches Solarize Eastside
Helping Eastside cities install solar panels on homes and businesses March 13th, 2025 Eastside Climate Partnership – a collaboration between the cities of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond and
SolarPowerWorld: Legislators introduce bill to start community solar program in Washington State
By Kelsey Misbrener | January 29, 2025 On January 29, Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) and Rep. Adam Bernbaum (D-Port Townsend) announced the introduction of SB 5515/HB 1598, the Fair Access to Community Solar Act,
UW Study Shows Community Solar Could Create Thousands of new Washington Jobs
A new report out of the Urban Infrastructure Lab at the University of Washington analyzes the economic impact of community solar programs for the State of Washington, under the direction of Prof. Jan Whittington. This
Olympia Community Solar launches fourth annual Solarize campaign
Olympia Community Solar launches fourth annual Solarize campaign Clean energy program ends July 4, offers services to Thurston, Mason, Lewis counties By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com In its continued efforts to make
Warm reception for community solar project at Thurgood Marshall Middle School
By Hannah Franklin Community members joined legislators, teachers, school board members, nonprofit developers, solar sector professionals, donors and lenders on Wednesday, November 1 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate Thurgood
Celebrating the completion of our Thurgood Marshall Middle School Community Solar Project!
On November 1st we held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of our new Community Solar project at Thurgood Marshall Middle School! This unique project will reduce the
Announcing Community Solar Policy Coalition in Washington State
Sept. 21st, 2023 The Community Solar WA Coalition underlines the need for Washington to pass legislation this session on community solar (Olympia, WA) — The Washington State House of Representatives
Olympia Community Solar Wins a Sunny Award for Equitable Community Solar
Last month Olympia Community Solar was selected as one of 7 finalists for the Department of Energy’s 2023 Sunny Awards for Equitable Community Solar for our project at Merritt Manor
Overcoming Barriers To Multifamily Solar, a Case Study by Olympia Community Solar
Throughout Washington more than a million residents living in multifamily housing are prevented from realizing the benefits of solar energy due to a lack of an enabling solar law. The
[South Sound Business ] Olympia Farmers Market, Olympia Community Solar, South Sound Solar Announce Partnership
The Olympia Farmers Market, Olympia Community Solar, and South Sound Solar have announced a partnership to complete the Sunflower Community Solar Project.
Nisqually Market Project
Medicine Creek Enterprise Corporation, Olympia Community Solar, A&R Solar Announce Nisqually Market Solar Project Medicine Creek Enterprise Corporation (MCEC) and Olympia Community Solar are excited to announce a partnership for
[The Olympian] Want to support the latest community solar energy project in Olympia?
An Olympia middle school will get a community solar array on its roof next summer through a new partnership. The solar array will be at Thurgood Marshall Middle School in west Olympia, according to a news release. Olympia Community Solar, a local non-profit, is partnering with the Olympia School District on the project.
Olympia Community Solar Wins a 3-Year-Long Legislative Effort for House Bill 1814
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
Quixote Village Project
Quixote Communities and Olympia Community Solar Announce Quixote Village Solar Project November 18th, 2022– Olympia, WA –– Quixote Communities and Olympia Community Solar are inviting everyone to a special ribbon
Thurgood Marshall Community Solar Opens For Enrollment
The Olympia School District and Olympia Community Solar Announce Thurgood Marshall Community Solar Project is Open for Enrollment Olympia Community Solar and the Olympia School District are excited to announce a
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