Solar Installers Of Washington

Hired first full-time executive director to advance mission and growth in 2024, waseia hired its first full-time executive director to lead the organizations strategic growth, advocacy, and member engagement efforts. This milestone marked a significant step in professionalizing the association and expanding its capacity to serve washingtons solar industry. The executive director now oversees policy initiatives, board development, member services, fundraising, and external partnerships positioning waseia for greater impact in advancing clean energy goals across the state.

Published groundbreaking study on the economic benefits of rooftop solar in 2024, waseia commissioned and released the economic benefits of rooftop solar to washington, a first-of-its-kind report quantifying how distributed solar delivers greater economic returns, job creation, and federal investment than utility-scale projects. The study found rooftop solar creates up to 8.4 times more jobs per megawatt, brings in significantly more federal tax credits, and reduces transmission costs - generating up to 82 million in annual local income by 2030. The report has become a key advocacy tool for advancing pro-solar policies and preserving net metering in washington.