An article by Sandi Doughton in the July 9 Seattle Times announced that the “sunny, Central Washington town of Cle Elum could be the site of the world’s largest solar power plant” by 2011.
The Teanaway Solar Reserve is funded by Seattle telecome billionaire Craig McCaw, who also plans to bring a solar panel manufacturer to the area.
NECA and the NJATC are also bringing solar power to Washington state at NECA 2009 Seattle, with great training opportunities for contractors and workers.
In addition to several sessions focused on green energy construction, Jeff Spies of AEE Solar will lead a technical workshop Monday, Sept. 14, Launch & Grow Your Solar Business.
Tom Glavinich will lead the management session Emerging PV Market Guide on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
“The integration of photovoltaics into new commercial buildings and the retrofit of existing buildings is a profitable market for electrical contractors,” Glavinich said. Both sessions offer critical information about the solar power market.
Technical workshops are free with admission to the NECA Show. Go online to register for the NECA convention and management workshops.