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Home and Business electrification is our collective future - here are our thoughts on how we get there
If you live in Skagit County or along Highway 18, you’ve no doubt seen posts in your social media channels decrying the attempts to install a utility-scale battery storage near you. Residents in the Pacific Northwest have raised concerns about the rapid development of utility-scale battery farms. Many are worried about the fire risks associated […]
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We all know we love living in our solar homes, but what about when it comes time to sell that home? Well, good news, Seattle now ranks #1 in Solar resale value with Solar homes selling for 9.3% more than comparables! When it comes time for you to look for your partner to help find […]
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Do we only work on solar and electrical projects all day? No. Is our only sun exposure on hot roofs? No. Do our entertainment options solely revolve around WOW and Magic the Gathering? Only Monday through Thursday. On our weekends, we’re more than happy to endorse and support West Coast Kickball. This awesome Seattle-based league […]
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A few days ago, our team had the pleasure of joining fellow members of the South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce for a fantastic event! A special thank you to the soon-to-open Treetop Village in Port Orchard for hosting us in such a welcoming environment. Our partner, Joel Pickell, took the opportunity to address the group, […]
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Like a lot of individuals and businesses, we’ve unfortunately dealt with several vehicle break-ins over the last year. Just as we like any of you to give us positive reviews and online references, we’d like to do the same. One of our managers pulled into our South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce meetup last week and […]
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We were thankful for the opportunity last week to meet with the candidates for governor here in Washington State. When we say all the candidates, we mean ALL the candidates. Naturally, with a room full of 20 strong personalities, the discussions were interesting, occasionally bizarre, and sometimes concerning. As a small business, we aren’t keen […]
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Well, there it is, I like to stay abreast of what’s going on with bills and regulation in the area and post to here but somehow missed that PSE is already working on their next round of increases, a longer article is here: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/puget-sound-energy-proposes-rate-hikes-to-pay-for-hydro-and-wind-power/ Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has proposed new rate hikes to address […]
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Empowering Washington with Solar Energy Solutions At Universal Electric and Solar, we are dedicated members of WASEIA, committed to delivering top-tier solar energy solutions across Washington state. Our mission is to provide sustainable energy options that empower homeowners and businesses alike. What Sets Us Apart? As a family owned business, we adhere to the highest […]
Read MoreThe internet makes things look better than they really are, I think we can all agree on that. When it comes to a battery that you install in your home, you need good batteries from the best companies. That is why at Universal Electric & Solar PNW we install HomeGrid batteries, they are based in […]
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Many of our solar customers decide to add in the Span smart panel to replace their current breaker panel. The Span panel does several things, one of which is to track the usage of each breaker in your home and then show that usage to you on Span’s app. Check it out www.span.io. The really […]
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