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Upcoming
Events & Classes
 
March
12-13 - 3rd Annual South
Sound Sustainability Expo - Sustainable Pierce County:
Tapping Local Resources
March 13-14 - Building Remodeling and Energy Expo in
Sequim
March 17 - NABCEP Solar
PV Entry Level Exam Prep Course in Seattle
March 18 -
SWSW workshop to discuss new WA modules
March 20 - Solar Home Design Class in Shoreline by
Chris Herman of
Winter Sun Design
March 27 - The Five Things You Should Know About Adding
Solar and Wind to Your Home - Workshop in Bremerton
March 31 - Shoreline City Hall Solar Installation comes
Online!
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Solar Washington Meeting
Our next meeting will be on Monday, March 22nd at REI in Seattle
- a presentation on the Teanaway Solar
Reserve followed by an election for new board members
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Our Chapters:
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Solar
Washington Southwest
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Vancouver area
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Bellingham
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Jefferson Energy
Center - Pt. Townsend
Washington State
Fellow WA Solar Advocacy Groups:
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Northwest Solar Group
-Tacoma
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Shoreline Solar Project
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Northwest Solar Center
Green Energy Incentives for Washington State -
Updated 8-6-2006
Our
"Scrapbook" See how Solar is being used
throughout our state.
Important message for
Photovoltaic Pioneers
Get the Dept. of
Revenue form to receive incentives for clean energy production.
Washington Incentives for Renewable
Energy.
Presented by Database of State Incentives for Renewable
Energy (DSIRE).
Solar
Energy in Washington State Law
Education
 Roofus'
Solar and Efficient Neighborhood. A virtual tour
of Roofus' House presented by DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy Network (EERE). Recommended for grades 1 to 4.
Solar Matters.
A Solar Energy Science Unit presented by the Florida Solar Energy Center.
K-12
Solar Energy Technology Program:
Photovoltaics.
Presented by US Department of Energy. There is a link for Students, Educators, and
Trainers.
Grades K-12 Energy Lesson Plans & Activities from
DOE
Shoreline Community College "Zero Energy Technology"
program named top 10 in US
Solar Washington
Newsletter
 Our
Spring 2009 newsletter is available now - and it's free!
Read it now!
We also have links to many other newsletters!
Check them out!
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Social Networking
 
Action Alerts
Action Alert:
updated 3-12-2010 -
Current Solar Legislation in
Olympia
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action now!
Articles of Interest
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Solar Options
 Energy
Conservation & Efficiency Tips
A few clever tips & links to save energy and help the planet
Photovoltaics
(PV)
Photovoltaic solar cells, which directly
convert sunlight into electricity, are made of semiconducting
materials.
Wind Energy
Wind turbines convert the kinetic
energy in the wind into mechanical power.
Solar Hot Water
Solar hot water heaters use the sun to
heat either water or a heat-transfer fluid in collectors.
Passive Solar Design
Buildings designed for
passive solar and daylight incorporate design features such
as large south-facing windows and building materials that
absorb and slowly release the sun's heat.
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