Washington Solar Incentives (WSI) announced the completion of its second community solar project (CSP) on Kingston High School in Kingston. “Our first CSP took about a year but this one took only four months. That’s proof that community solar is an energy solution that works,” says Rick Lander, owner of WSI. The first CSP that Lander is referring to is WSI’s 75-kW CSP on Poulsbo Middle School. “The first took much longer because this type of energy model had never been done before, not in the state, not in the country. But now that we’ve got it figured out, we hope to duplicate community solar wherever we can,” Lander added.

WSI’s next project is a 50-kW CSP on Wolfle Elementary in Kingston. The North Kitsap School Board has approved the project, and work is in the early stages. WSI anticipates the project will be complete by late October. When asked about the much-publicized Seattle City Light community solar project, which will be their first, Lander responded, “We’re both promoting clean, renewable energy, and I wish them great success. But we’re going about it in very different ways. WSI is a green business that is making solar installations good business. It’s that simple.”

The Kingston High School CSP has been installed in three sections atop two of the school’s buildings. It covers about 4,000 square feet and will generate about 47,000 kW-hours per year.

More information about WSI and CSPs can be found at www.wsi-solar.com, or by calling (360) 301-1186.