|
Bainbridge Solar Collective Newsletter | | Hello from Bainbridge Solar Collective, a new program within Sustainable Bainbridge. We're a community-based group with one mission: to accelerate and expand the installation of solar panels and battery storage systems across Bainbridge Island. Whether you're curious, ready to install, or already generating clean energy, we're here to support you with local news and the latest information on incentives and opportunities. Currently, 5% of BI's buildings have solar; these installations are generating 2% of our energy. Let’s build a more sustainable, resilient, and energy-independent island! JOIN US | | | FEATURED: 🏘️ BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY GOES SOLAR | | |
The Bainbridge Island Public Library is leading by example with a new solar installation that will power one of our community's key gathering places. The library's solar array is expected to generate 67 kW of clean energy annually. "We're excited to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability while serving as an educational resource for residents interested in solar energy," said Carol Schuyler, Board President. The installation showcases how public buildings can play a vital role in our community's renewable energy transition. MORE INFO
| | PROGRESS: 📊 NEW DATA MAPS BAINBRIDGE ISLAND'S SOLAR PROGRESS | | Working with PSE, COBI Climate Manager Laura Rÿser has begun to chart solar installations on Bainbridge Island. 2020 was our peak with 59 new installations. There are over 502 systems installed with a capacity of more than 4,500 kW. Laura is now in the process of getting 2025 data. It will be interesting to see what we added last year - when new systems such as the one on Woodward Elementary School came online - and how 2026 stacks up as several new solar installations go live in the coming year, including systems at Bethany Lutheran Church, Helpline House, and Saint Barnabas Church. | | RESEARCH: ⚡ ETIPP STUDY REVEALS PATHWAYS FOR BAINBRIDGE'S RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE | | The City of Bainbridge Island secured an exclusive research grant as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP). Bainbridge was one of twelve communities selected nationwide. DOE scientists worked with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Lab, City staff and other local stakeholders to chart pathways to maximize renewables on Bainbridge by 2040. The completed ETIPP reports, which were released in October 2024, outline strategies for transitioning to renewables and strengthening our island's energy resilience. According to the findings, solar energy must play a crucial role, making every residential and commercial installation a vital contribution to our collective energy independence. LEARN MORE | | ASSISTANCE: 🚀 CITY LAUNCHES NEW SOLARIZATION CAMPAIGN | | |
Get ready for an exciting opportunity to go solar! The City of Bainbridge Island is partnering with Olympia Community Solar (OCS), a local non-profit, to launch Solarize Bainbridge Island, a community solarization campaign focused on the island. OCS, which has worked with a number of cities in the Northwest, helps educate homeowners and connect them with installers. Whether you've been waiting for the right moment to install solar or are just starting to explore your options, this campaign will offer an ideal opportunity to take the next step. OSC is actively vetting installers now for this program. They will host the first public workshop for homeowners on Wednesday, MARCH 25, at 6PM at City Hall. Admission is free - and refreshments will be provided! ENROLL NOW!
| | EVENTS: 📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS | | INSTALLERS: 🔧 POWER TRIP ENERGY | | |
This month we are featuring Power Trip Energy, an installer founded in 2003 and headquartered in Port Townsend, which has done over 1200 solar installations on the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas, including on Bainbridge island. Power Trip specializes in residential and commercial solar. Their team handles initial site assessment and system design, permitting, installation, and ongoing maintenance. They also offer expertise in battery storage solutions.
Power Trip Energy
83 Denny Avenue
Port Townsend, WA 98368
phone: (360) 643-3080
email: info@powertripenergy.com
web: www.powertripenergy.com
| | Has this been forwarded to you by a friend? Sign up for the Bainbridge Climate Collective Newsletter to receive your own bulletin of local solar news. | | |
|
You have received this email because you subscribed to the Bainbridge Solar Collective newsletter on the Sustainable Bainbridge site.
Ⓒ 2026 Bainbridge Solar Collective
|
| | | |
