Earth Month Membership Drive:

Together We Power a Brigher Washington

This April, as we celebrate Earth Month and Earth Day’s theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” we’re reminded that our collective energy can drive meaningful change right here in Washington. 

Celebrate Earth Month by strengthening Washington’s solar community.

Join Solar Washington!

Your membership fuels education, connection, and progress statewide.  

Whether you’re a solar newcomer, an educator, or a professional shaping our state’s clean energy future — there’s a place for you in this community. 

And, as a thank-you for joining this April, members will receive:  

• Special recognition on Solar Washington’s social media throughout Earth Month  
• Exclusive invitation to our July networking events in Seattle and Spokane 

👉 Join or renew your membership today and help power a brighter Washington, together. 

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Join Solar Washington on April 17, 2026, at Noon for a high level overview of utility scale solar projects and leasing the land they are built on. 

This session will cover:

• Pros & cons of leasing land for solar development
• Suitability: is your land a good candidate?
• Maximizing value: how to increase the value of your land to a developer.
• Terms & Conditions: typical lease rates & other considerations.
• The process: from interest to restoring the land.  

When: Friday, April 17 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Where: Live on Zoom (Link provided upon registration)

Cost: Free

Register Here

Our host: Dever Haffner-Ratliffe brings over 15 years of solar industry experience, starting with her family's installation company and advancing through leadership roles in both state agencies and solar advocacy organizations.

She currently works in governmental affairs for a public utility district in SW Washington and founded Solar Quote Check to support homeowners. Dever is a current member and former board member of Solar Washington.  

Dever holds an MBA from the University of Washington.

Upcoming Events

• April 20, Spokane and online, AI, Climate Change, and Energy Demand a public panel discussion of the challenges and opportunities of addressing climate change in an era of rapid development and deployment of artificial intelligence.
  
• April 22, Earth Day Check the official website for events on and around Earth Day

• April 28-30, Vancouver, PNW Solar+Storage Conference is a partnership between OSSIA and WASEIA, this premier regional event brings together the Pacific Northwest’s solar and storage community for interactive sessions on technical training, business development, policy, utility-scale PV, energy storage, and more.

• May 7-8, Boise, ID, NW Energy Coalition Northwest Transmission Summit Our region faces growing energy demands, changing climate patterns, and continued development of low-cost solar and wind power. We have a long history of interconnecting our region through a network of transmission lines to control costs, increase reliability, and integrate clean energy. As we reach the grid’s limits, it is time to reinforce and expand our system to meet our future needs. Come together to gain a shared understanding of the urgency of the need, identify key opportunities, and address historical barriers to site, pay for, and build new transmission resources while protecting community values. 
  
• May 21st, Seattle, International Conference On Grid Integration of Renewable Energy (ICGIRE) To bridge the gap between theory and practice, ICGIRE-26 provides a global platform where academicians, industry experts, and young researchers can share their knowledge and insights. Whether attending physically at our prestigious venue in Seattle or virtually from anywhere in the world, you gain access to world-class discussions and networking opportunities.

• October 9, Seattle, Washington State Solar Summit 2026. 
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Clean Energy Jobs

Solar Washington is changing up how we present job listings, in the meantime, take a look at these job boards:

• American Clean Power Institute Clean Energy Jobs
• Climate Base
• Environmental Defense Fund Green Jobs Hub
• Indeed - Renewable Energy Jobs in Washington State
• Solar Farm Summit Job Boards
• Washington Solar Energy Industries Association (WASEIA) Job Board

Send us your job listings!

Visit the job page on the Solar Washington website for more information and the newest listings