Swiftwater Electric and Solar

06/12/2026

The solstice is coming up quick and the utility "Net Metering" program just keeps banking all that sunshine for your winter power.

06/10/2026

Home Battery vs. Home Generator!
The great debate and why we think Home Batteries are the way to go, but we would love to also hear your thoughts in the comments below as well as what you have at your home and your experience with it.

Here are our thoughts:
Choosing an electric home battery instead of a gas generator comes down to everyday convenience, long term savings, and safety. While generators provide unlimited runtime on fuel, batteries operate silently, require no maintenance, and can lower your daily utility bills.

Our core reasons:

Daily Savings: Batteries can be programmed to discharge during expensive peak rate hours and recharge during cheaper off peak hours, saving money on daily electricity bills.

Silent & Fume-Free: Unlike gas or propane generators that require outdoor installation away from windows to avoid carbon monoxide, batteries operate silently and are safe to mount indoors or in your garage.

Zero Maintenance: Gas generators require regular oil changes, spark plug replacements, and fuel monitoring. Electric batteries have no moving parts and require virtually no upkeep.

Seamless Outage Switch: When the grid goes down, a battery kicks in automatically in milliseconds—often keeping your Wi-Fi and computers running without a blip.

Solar Integration: Batteries seamlessly store excess energy from solar panels for use at night or during an emergency.

06/06/2026

POWERFUL ANNOUNCEMENT: St David's is now online as an important community emergency center for San Juan Island!

Rev. Abby D’Ambruoso reached out to Swiftwater to create a super power supply that includes 67 solar panels and 6 batteries to sustain power for the duration of an island emergency. Thank you for your partnership St. David's Church in Friday Harbor and the inspiring action to support our community.

05/31/2026

With still 3 weeks until the summer solstice, did you know we are already receiving 16 hours of daylight! Of course you are not using all that sunlight for power now, but the Net Metering program saves all of that unused power for those darker winter months leaving you with all the solar energy you need all year to support your home or business!

For more information see our last post that explains it in detail in a short video or just click the link below: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DBeZSAf46/

05/27/2026

With Net Metering being such a hot topic, we made a video describing exactly what it is and why you REALLY want to get "Grandfathered" in with this incredible program where you "bank" energy credits acquired in summer to get you through winter.

05/21/2026

Solar is generally synonymous with panels on your roof. However, ground mounts are very popular for several reasons such as the condition of your roof now or in the future becomes irrelevant.

Another good reason would be your home's roof just doesn't get enough sunlight where as a different part of your property may be better situated for solar so that's where we lay down the ground mounts.

05/19/2026

We hope you are enjoying all this recent and forecasted sunshine this month! The sun has been filling our client's "bank account" with their Utility Net Metering program so they will be able to coast through the winter months still utilizing their summer energy credits.

Give us a ring if you are looking to receive an "off site" estimation of how much energy your roof could produce and the cost.

360-305-3518

05/15/2026

It was honor to be the solar provider for this incredible project.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EE7eFqUHL/

Solar panels are officially up and running at HolliWalk, one of the San Juan Community Home Trust’s neighborhoods. A celebration was held on the slightly overcast evening on April 17. Still, sunnier days were ahead, and HolliWalk residents were excited to be a part of a solar trend. Homeowners, Ho...

05/11/2026

Buying solar isn't just about solar panels, you also need micro- inverters to transform energy the panels produce into usable power. In our 4 part video series, we will explain why we feel all micro-inverters are not built equally and why we have landed on APsystems North America as our "go to" micro-inverter system of choice.

05/08/2026

The look when you realize you won't be susceptible to any more rate hikes😉