Join us on October 20, 2023 for our annual Solar Summit at South Seattle College.

Hosted by Solar Washington since 2015 the Washington State Solar Summit is an important annual information gathering and networking event for industry stakeholders including manufacturers, installers, utilities, municipalities, legislators/policy makers, educators, students, tribal members, advocacy organizations/nonprofits, distributors, engineers, financial lenders, consultants and more. The Solar Summit attempts to tackle the most timely issues and most talked about conversations surrounding solar energy and solar adoption in Washington. The Washington State Solar Summit is the must-attend business conference for anyone engaged in solar deployment, education and advocacy in Washington state. 

Whether you are a current or interested customer of solar energy, a solar contractor, a solar advocate, a legislator or policy-makers, a planner, anyone who works with or around solar in Washington or is a Solar Enthusiast, this event is for you! Hear about best practices and innovative products from experts, practitioners, and fellow enthusiasts, make connections and find out how to save money or build a better business.

Here is a sample of the sessions we are planning: 

• Solar + Storage
• Funding and Incentives for Solar
• The Future of Solar 
• Community Solar
• Workforce Development
• Large-scale solar
• Best Practices for Industry
• Consumer Protection and Support
• Tribal Clean Energy Development 
• Building Code
• Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Strategies

Early registration is now open.  Members and sponsors, please contact us for your discount code.

Past Solar Summits hosted by Solar Washington

Solar Washington has presented the Washington State Solar Summit to bring industry stakeholders together to address important issues relevant to the solar industry in Washington. Click on the following links to view past Solar Summit agenda and supporters.

2022 | 2021 |  2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

Photos from past Washington State Solar Summit conferences.

Sponsoring the 2023 Washington State Solar Summit is an effective way to put your company, products and services before the decision makers from a wide range of solar companies and members of the public. The Solar Summit draws from all sectors directly and indirectly tied to the solar industry, including representatives from solar installers, utilities, manufacturers, distributors, engineers, city, state and tribal government agencies, policy makers, consultants, educators and more, as well as homeowners and members of the general public with an interest in solar. Your company also helps further Washington's annual solar-focused conference. 

Choose from multiple sponsorship opportunities from the list below. We appreciate your support which helps further Washington's solar-focused conference. Thank you! 

2023 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Conference Platinum Sponsor (1) - $10,000

• 30-60 second promotional video to be played at the opening of the conference 
• Top logo placement on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• Top billing and a short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Exhibitor table and banner at most prominent location
• Opportunity to prominently post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Exclusive acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• Company logo featured most prominently on conference program and website
• 4 complimentary registrations

Conference Gold Sponsor (2) - $5,000

• Top-Tier logo placement on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• Top-tier billing and a short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Exhibitor table and banner at prominent location
• Opportunity to prominently post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• 3 complimentary registrations

Conference Silver Sponsor (4) - $2,500

• Top-Tier logo placement on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• Top-tier billing and a short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Company logo featured on conference slides, program and website
• Free exhibitor table
• Opportunity to post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• 2 complimentary registrations

Conference Bronze Sponsor (10) - $1,000

• Company logo featured on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• A short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Free exhibitor table  
• Opportunity to post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• 1 complimentary registrations

Lunch Sponsor (1) - $5,000

• 30-60 second promotional video to be played at the opening of the lunch
• Top-Tier logo placement on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• A short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Company logo featured on conference slides, program and website
• Free exhibitor table
• Opportunity to post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• 3 complimentary registrations

Reception Sponsor (1) - $5,000

• 30-60 second promotional video to be played at the opening of reception 
• Top-Tier logo placement on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow 
• A short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online 
• Company logo featured on conference slides, program and website 
• Free exhibitor table 
• Opportunity to post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement 
• Acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit 
• 3 complimentary registrations

Exhibitor tables (10)

Exhibitor tables are available without a sponsorship, on a first-come-first-serve basis, at the following rate: 

• Exhibitor Table $500, includes 1 free registration

Business Listing 

Not a sponsor or exhibitor?  You can purchase a business listing that includes your name, professional affiliation and contact information in the printed and online program.

• Business Listing $100 (order along with your registration)

As part of Solar Washington's goal to work with people, companies, programs and organizations, joining together to advance solar energy in Washington State, we will be highlighting a variety of solar projects in Washington. This month, Solar Washington's Vice President Alex Nephew visited the Snohomish County PUD Arlington Microgrid Project with his fellow insurance broker Adam Bain and came back with a video that he is sharing with the Solar Washington's audience.