As part of its mission to promote the uses and benefits of solar energy, Solar Washington hosts in-person and online meetings, networking events, webinars and conferences that appeal to industry personnel, homeowners and those with an interest in incorporating solar energy into our lives. Our programs and activities provide opportunities for Washingtonians to learn about current products, services and issues surrounding the solar industry in Washington State.
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Archive of past General Meetings, Presentations, Events and More
Check out our catalog of presentation recordings from recent webinars on our GoToStage channel. (Webinar presentations are free, but registration is required upon viewing each video presentation)
2021
- Hosted a “Train-The-Trainers” REAP workshop webinar presentation (free, but registration required to view recording)
- Hosted the 2021 Washington State Solar Summit hybrid conference.
- Hosted a 2021 Legislative Session Review webinar presentation (free, but registration required to view recording)
- Hosted Breaking Down the Solar Quote webinar presentation (free, but registration required to view recording)
- Hosted Solar Financing 101 webinar presentation (free, but registration required to view recording)
- Hosted Solar Washington 2021 Annual Member Meeting where members learned more about the organization, its mission, activities and finances. Click to view a recording of the meeting.
- Hosted Explaining the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resilience (C-PACER) Program webinar presentation (free, but registration required to view recording)
- Hosted Homeowners Associations and Solar PV Installations webinar presentation (free, but registration required to view recording)
- Welcomed Remote Energy in a webinar presentation (free, but registration required to view recording)
- Hosted Working in Solar: Job Types and Functions at a Utility webinar presentation (free, but registration required to view recording)
- Hosted Working in Solar: Job Types at a Solar Installer webinar presentation (free, but registration required to view recording)
2020
- Hosted REAP grants for renewable energy installation webinar presentation
- Recorded and shared An introduction to solar energy; for elementary school aged students video
- Hosted a An Introduction to Solar (Solar 101) webinar presentation
- Hosted Member-Only Virtual Happy Hour in May with special guest Lawrence Tsang, Executive Advisor, Strategy with Convergent Energy + Power, who shared his thoughts concerning energy storage and solar in the Pacific Northwest including general policy changes taking place in Washington and what storage has done in other geographies.
- Hosted Opportunities for emerging perovskite-based PV webinar presentation
- Hosted Battery Based Systems: Design Considerations for Washington Solar webinar presentation
- Presented the 2020 Virtual Washington State Solar Summit
- Hosted our first ever Virtual Solar Trivia Night for Solar Washington members in November
2019
- Presented the January 2019 Solar Washington Community Forum in Seattle
- Hosted a solar networking night in Tacoma
- Presented a Solar 101 at the Coalfield Crossing residential neighborhood annual meeting near Renton
- Hosted a solar networking night in Olympia
- Tabled at the 2019 Celebration of Science fair in Richland
- Tabled at the 2019 Bellevue College Earth Week in Bellevue
- SW Board Member Jack Newman spoke at a meeting on community engagement in energy democracy in Seattle
- SW presented to over 100 fourth grade students at Penny Creek Elementary's Science Day in Everett
- Watt sponsor and exhibitor at the 2019 Northwest SolarFest in Shoreline
- Tabled at the 2019 Sustainable Ballard Festival in Seattle
- Presented the 2019 Washington State Solar Summit in Bellevue
- Presented and tabled at the 2019 Farm & Food Expo in Spokane
- Hosted a public forum on community solar in Seattle
2018
- Presented the January 2018 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the March 2018 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Participated in the 2018 YMCA Earth Service Corps Environmental Symposium where SW personnel presented in front of 20 students from all throughout the Puget Sound
- Participated at Richland's Celebration of Science, a festival showcasing contributions of science based industries in the Mid Columbia area of Washington state
- Hosted an information table at the 2018 Bellevue Neighborhoods Conference.
- Co-presented the Washington Women in Solar Networking Event on with DLR Group in Seattle.
- Hosted an information table at the 2018 Energy Management Congress in Seattle
- Spearheaded the July 11 solar + energy efficiency tour of Google in Kirkland
- Participated as a sponsor and exhibitor at the 2018 Northwest Solarfest in Shoreline.
- Presented a night of networking and a presentation by Solarize Puerto Rico at Hellbent Brewing Company in Seattle.
- Presented the 2018 Washington State Solar Summit
- Presented a November 2018 Solar Washhington community event at the Phinney Center in Seattle featuring guests from the Northwest Energy Coalition and Shift Zero.
2017
- Presented the January 2017 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the March 2017 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the May 2017 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the July 2017 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the 2017 Washington State Solar Summit in Bellevue
- Delivered a presentation on solar at the Fall Real Estate Conference presented by the Seattle Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
- Co-hosted an Open House in September at the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds at the University of Washington in Seattle
- Publicized its support for HB 1048 and provided grassroots efforts in support of the bill; provided a comprehensive listing of solar and energy related legislation introduced in the 2017 legislative session
- Facilitated Solar 101 presentation to high school aged students at Emerson H.S. in Kirkland
- Participated in the 2017 YMCA Earth Service Corps Environmental Symposium where SW personnel presented in front of 30 students from all throughout the Puget Sound
- Presented on solar and its uses at the April 2017 Tri-Cities Climate Forum as well as the 2017 Celebration of Science Day organized by the WSU Tri-Cities Environmental Club.
- Shared solar information for the general public at an info table at the People's Climate Festival & March on April 29 in Richland, WA where over 300 people turned out.
Solar Washington participated in the 2017 YMCA Earth Service Corps Environmental Symposium (pictured left). Here's feedback from staff, volunteers and participants:
"Many youth commented that they learned a lot (from Solar Washington), loved that your presentation was interactive and highlighted it as the workshop from which they learned the most. A handful of evaluations also specifically highlighted that they felt hopeful after Solar Washington's workshop. Our staff and volunteers also commented on the high quality and engaging nature of your workshop. It was highlighted as one of the best by all groups!"
2016
- Presented the January 2016 Solar Washington General Meeting
- Presented the March 2016 Solar Washington General Meeting
- Presented the May 2016 Solar Washington General Meeting
- July 2016 (link unavailable; Solar Washington skipped a September 2016 General Meeting in preparation for the 2016 Washington State Solar Summit which took place in October)
- Presented the November 2016 Solar Washington General Meeting
- Attended and/or tabled at the following outreach events
- Northwest SolarFest (Shoreline, WA)
- Sustainable Ballard (Seattle, WA)
- Aviation Technical Services Earth Day event (Everett, WA)
- Energy Management Congress Expo (Seattle, WA)
- Youth Climate Action Summit Fair at the Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle, WA)
- Attended Fall 2016 Northwest Clean & Affordable Energy Conference (Portland, OR)
- Invested in a new website with more user-friendly functionalities and improved database and communication capabilities
- Presented the 2016 Washington State Solar Summit (Shoreline, WA)
- Provided a Solar 101 presentation at the United Church (University Place, WA); shared solar resource materials for Go Green Tricities for the Elements at the REACH event (Richland, WA)
- Supported the #SolarStrong effort to encourage a healthy solar industry in Washington
2015
- Presented the January 2015 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the March 2015 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the May 2015 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the July 2015 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the 2015 Washington State Solar Summit in Shoreline
- Presented the November 2015 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
2014
- Presented the January 2014 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the March 2014 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the May 2014 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the July 2014 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the November 2014 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
2013
- Presented the January 2013 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the March 2013 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the May 2013 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the July 2013 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the November 2013 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
2012
- Presented the May 2012 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the September 2012 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
- Presented the November 2012 Solar Washington General Meeting in Seattle
Listen to a portion of past Solar Washington General Meetings on our YouTube page.
Notable Past Programs & Accomplishments:
- Organized the state solar tour in conjunction with the national solar tour annually since October 2000, and coordinate the 4th largest tour in the nation in 2005, with over 150 sites and more than 1,200 visitors in at least a dozen communities, statewide.
- Produced a 2014 survey reporting on the positive impact of solar on Washington's economy.
- Continuously host bi-monthly public General Meetings bringing homeowners, clean energy advocates and industry professionals to discuss solar news, information, research and more.
- Participated in Northwest Solar Communities, a team of jurisdictions, utilities, industry partners, and citizen groups facilitated by Northwest SEED (now Spark Northwest), Washington Department of Commerce, Oregon Department of Energy, Solar Oregon and other groups, which worked to make the process of going solar simple, fast, and cost effective for customers and the jurisdictions and utilities that serve them.
- Presented the 2015 and 2016 Washington State Solar Summits which welcomed industry personnel across the state in discussions concerning the current and future state of solar in Washington.
Also, ongoing...
- Solar Washington has participated in the Washington PV module recycling program planning.
- SW Board of Directors field solar-related questions from the general public via our website.
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Picture of Solar Washington board members Dean Van Vleet, Joan Schrammeck, Chandra Romel and Craig Wahl on a tour of PSE's Wild Horse facility in Kittitas County (November 2018). |