Mariners Hit Solar Double: Two-Sided Power Panels

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A new power installation at Safeco Field in Seattle will feature 168 Panasonic HIT Double solar panels, which generate electricity from both sides. Read more →

Seattle DIY-ers Build Zero-Energy House

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A young couple in Seattle's historic Ballard neighborhood has built a house that produces more energy than it consumes, without breaking the bank. Read more →

Oregon Community Wind Finds Seattle Market

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Seattle-based OneEnergy Renewables is bringing the market for renewable energy credits back down to earth, one community-based REC-financed project at a time. Read more →

Hale’s Ales Goes For Green Beer

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Thanks to a new solar thermal system featuring thermal tubes and a large water tank, Hale's Ales of Seattle will cut the carbon footprint of its beers. Read more →

Seattle Building Efficiency: It’s In The Mail

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The city of Seattle is contacting commercial building owners to get them to employ energy-saving tactics to reduce utility costs and reduce carbon emissions. Read more →

Brooks Makes Tracks Into Seattle

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Brooks Sports says it will relocate its global headquarters from the 'burbs to a building enrolled in the Living Buildings Pilot Program in Seattle. Read more →

Solarize Seattle Takes Neighborhood Approach

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The nonprofit Solarize Seattle is working neighborhood by neighborhood, using group-buying power to help residents get a better deal on home solar systems. Read more →

Solar Secure Takes 911 Off The Grid

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A new off-grid solar-powered emergency assistance station can provide wireless communications and video surveillance almost anywhere. Read more →

Bullitt Center Raises The Green Bar

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A new office building in Seattle will provide all its own power and water and process all of its own waste, as per the terms of the Living Buildings Challenge. Read more →

Solar Power Goes Community Style In Seattle

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Seattle and a local utility have teamed up to let utility customers buy into a community solar project being built at a local city park. Read more →