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Electric bills in Washington State have been rising for years now. From 2024 to 2025 alone, the cost per kilowatt-hour of electricity increased nearly 12%. Many homeowners have considered installing solar panels to combat these costs, but how much of a difference does it really make?  At Cascadia Solar, we

Every year on Bainbridge Island, more homeowners and businesses decide to add grid-tied solar power. Across the island, 11% of all energy use is supplied by either rooftop solar panel arrays or green power purchase programs. From City Hall and Bethany Lutheran Church to your neighbor’s homes, rooftop solar is

When the City of Poulsbo and Housing Kitsap joined forces to open Poulsbo’s first city-backed affordable housing community, The Nordic Cottages, they had a clear goal: create high-quality homes that would remain permanently affordable for low-income residents. To support that goal, they built the Cottages on public land, financed them

A solar battery will keep your home powered through outages and, right now, you can get paid to install one. Through Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) Flex Batteries Program, residential electric customers can earn $1,000 for enrolling a solar battery in the program, plus up to $500 per battery per year

Residential solar panels are remarkably low-maintenance. In Washington, most homeowners only need to clean their panels once or twice a year.  In this guide, we’ll cover: The key maintenance tasks every solar owner should know When and how to clean your panels safely How much solar maintenance costs in Washington