Member Spotlight: Jack Newman
In early March 2023, Solar Washington interviewed Jack Newman, a long time member and board member who is Solar Washington's Immediate Past President, about his connection to solar. Jack has been thoroughly immersed in solar for years and he offers valuable insight and recommendations.
Read moreMember Spotlight: Suzy Oversvee
In December 2022, Solar Washington interviewed Suzy Oversvee, former Solar Washington Board Member and Program Manager at Snohomish County PUD. The Snohomish PUD microgrid project in Arlington was our July 2022 Focus on a Solar Project.
Read moreMember Spotlight: Alex Nephew
In November 2022, Solar Washington talked to Alex Nephew a member and board member who is also Solar Washington's Vice-President
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Member Spotlight: Chandra Romel
Solar Washington: Chandra, why and how did you become a supporter of solar power?
Chandra Romel: I became interested in solar energy when I moved to Indiana many years ago and learned that the majority of the state’s electricity was produced by coal-fired power plants. I felt compelled to take action. While “going solar” was something I read about, I did not realize how feasible it was for me as a home owner until I spotted an array of roof-top photovoltaic (PV) panels on a neighbor’s house. She shared her experience and led me to a local nonprofit educational group advocating for solar energy as an effective way to offset carbon emissions as a source of clean energy, in an effort to mitigate human-caused climate change and to preserve the natural environment. Solar power has benefits beyond clean energy; it gives home owners energy independence, allows power companies to diversify their portfolio, and creates jobs. Solar PV systems are easy to maintain and will operate for decades.
Read moreMember Spotlight: Karen May
Committed to the idea humans need to do their part, Karen May hired a solar systems engineering firm to evaluate the feasibility of a solar system with backup storage on her home. She is looking for solar roof tops and cheap renewable power to be more easily and economically distributed.
Read moreChris Muench on Joining Solar Washington and Installing Solar
In May 2022 Solar Washington asked Chris Muench about his interest in solar that led to installing solar on his home
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