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For lower income households, making the switch to solar power has been mostly out of reach. Even so-called community solar programs most often require an investment up front. That’s starting to change.
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Solar power can feel out of reach. Upfront costs are usually considerable and you need a sunny roof or open space where you can put the panels.Community…
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A hydroelectric project that threatened to diminish scenic waterfalls on the South Fork of the Skykomish River near Index will not be built."We are not…
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The success of solar power could mean it becomes less attractive for home users in the future. Utilities are reaching the threshold where, under state…
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Snohomish County Public Utility District has pulled the plug on its high-profile research project to develop technology that harnesses the tides to…
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Plans to put a dam on one of Washington’s most scenic rivers have been called off.The Snohomish County Public Utilities District says it has a better plan…
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Federal regulators have given unanimous approval for an underwater energy project powered by the tides in Washington’s Admiralty Inlet.Two turbines will…
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New accusations are fueling an ongoing controversy over a proposal to put a small inflatable dam on one of the Northwest’s scenic treasures. Opponents…
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The road map for balancing environmental needs with the need to generate power from the Northwest's hydroelectric dams is being revised. And the move has…