Despite abundant sunshine in eastern Washington, few businesses are adopting solar energy projects, though the interest is there, says an electric cooperative –representative. “Going to solar energy in Washington is doable,” said Bruce Edzel of the Benton Rural Electric Association in Prosser. But because incentives in Washington do not match enticements in other states like California and Oregon, there has been little activity in the area of solar energy by private industry, he noted. Edzel teaches class offered through Benton REA to educate businesses and homeowners about going off the electricity grid with technology like solar and wind. The class […]