Forecast Energy

10/07/2026

After the November 2024 bomb cyclone, this Kirkland homeowner started seriously considering battery backup. When he learned Puget Sound Energy would actually pay customers to participate with their batteries through Flex Batteries, he knew it was time.

Almost a year later, he reached out to Forecast. After five months of comparing equipment, reviewing designs and asking a LOT of great questions, he chose Forecast and FranklinWH. Now he’s ready for the next PNW storm!

This system combines 22.4 kW of REC Group solar with (2) FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. aPower S batteries, providing 30 kWh of battery storage in a fully DC-coupled system.

Through PSE Flex Batteries, he can earn incentives for allowing PSE limited access to stored energy during high-demand events, while still having backup power when the grid goes down.

Between 1:1 net metering, 30 kWh of backup and Flex Batteries, this system is designed to make his solar and storage work for him year-round.

We appreciate the trust he put in our team after doing his homework, and we’re pretty proud of how this one came together!

10/03/2026

See you tomorrow!

Happening tomorrow: Snohomish PUD's Community Energy Run!

But the race isn’t really about winning. It’s a celebration of 80 years of dedicated water service to the Lake Stevens area and a great way to raise money for others through our Community Energy Fund. Thank you for helping make a difference in your local community!

Even if you didn’t register, we encourage you to stop by tomorrow to cheer on the racers, enjoy water demos and get a photo with PUD mascots Zip and Zap.

9:00 AM to Noon
3301 Old Hartford Road in Lake Stevens

Special thanks to our sponsors and community partners for their support! Take time to chat with them tomorrow and find ways to save money and energy in your home or business.

09/29/2026

We recently completed this 76.32 kW solar installation for St. Vincent de Paul North Sound in Everett, and this is a project we are especially excited to share. ☀️

This project started with our Solar Developer, Bradley Dosch, reaching out to St. Vincent de Paul with an idea and working with them from those first conversations all the way through installation.

Funded through the WSU Community Solar Expansion Program, the system is designed to offset the annual electricity use of St. Vincent de Paul’s thrift store and donation center on Broadway.

What makes this project especially meaningful is where those savings will go.

St. Vincent de Paul administers the Snohomish County PUD Community Energy Fund, which helps local families struggling to pay their utility bills. This solar system is expected to save more than $5,000 annually in electricity costs, and those savings will go back into the Community Energy Fund.

The system includes (144) Silfab 530-watt bifacial solar modules manufactured here in Washington, (4) EG4 16 kW inverters and a fully ballasted racking system on the reflective flat roof.

Our team developed, engineered, permitted, installed and commissioned the entire project, and we are proud to see the work they put into this system create savings that will continue benefiting our community for years to come.

This Saturday, we’ll be at the Snohomish County PUD Community Energy Run 5K benefiting the same Community Energy Fund. Stop by our booth to learn more about the project, support the fund and say hi to our team!

09/28/2026

Join us this Saturday for the Snohomish County PUD Community Energy Run 5K! ☀️

Forecast Energy is proud to sponsor this year’s run benefiting the Community Energy Fund, which helps Snohomish County and Camano Island families struggling to pay their utility bills.

This year, the event has an especially meaningful connection for our team. We recently completed a solar installation for St. Vincent de Paul in Everett, the organization that administers the Community Energy Fund, and the electricity savings from that project will also go back into the fund.

We’ll share more about the project tomorrow and have the full story on display at our booth Saturday.

Members of the Forecast team will also be participating in the 5K.

Run, walk or just stop by and see us!

Saturday, October 3 | 9 a.m. – noon
Snohomish PUD Water Utility | Lake Stevens

Learn more and register:

The Community Energy Run is on Saturday October 3, 2026. It includes the following events: Community Energy Run and Virtual Community Energy Run (join from anywhere).

09/22/2026

First day of fall in Issaquah, and this home is ready for the season ahead. 🍂

We recently completed this 10.56 kW solar + storage installation with an EG4 energy management system and one of EG4 Electronics' new 16 kWh indoor wall-mounted batteries.

Here in the Pacific Northwest, fall means shorter days, changing weather, and the beginning of storm season. Solar paired with battery storage gives homeowners more control over their energy year-round, helping reduce what they purchase from the utility while providing backup power when the grid goes down.

This home can produce its own energy, store it for when it’s needed, and keep essential loads powered during an outage. And while there may be fewer sunny days ahead, solar continues producing throughout the fall and winter.

A pretty great way to head into fall, and another beautiful solar + storage installation by our Forecast team.

09/22/2026

☀️ Electricity rates can change. The sunshine hitting your roof is still free.

This Mukilteo homeowner is now producing their own power with a new 13.64 kW solar system, reducing the amount of electricity they need to purchase from the utility today and their exposure to future rate increases.

And with 1:1 net metering, the value of that solar production doesn’t stop when the home isn’t using it. Excess energy can be sent back to the grid for credits that help offset electricity pulled from the utility later.

Paired with Enphase Energy microinverters, this system is built to turn years of Pacific Northwest sunshine into meaningful, long-term energy savings and give this homeowner more control over what they pay for electricity.

A huge thank you to our Forecast Energy team for another beautiful installation. There is a lot of work behind making solar look this seamless, and we’re incredibly proud of the determination, attention to detail, and care our team brings to every project. ☀️

09/11/2026

🔋 Another PSE Flex Batteries project completed in Issaquah!

This homeowner originally had their solar installed by a company that is no longer in business. We were happy to adopt their existing system and help them take the next step by adding whole-home battery storage.

We installed a FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. aGate with (2) aPower 2 batteries, giving them 30 kWh of battery storage that can charge from their existing solar system through AC coupling or directly from the grid.

Even better, this project qualified for PSE’s Flex Batteries program, helping reduce the cost of adding battery storage while supporting the grid during times of high demand.

The great thing about the program is that you don’t have to already have solar to participate. Depending on your home and goals, you can:

☀️ Install a new solar + battery system
🔋 Add batteries to an existing solar system
☀️ Expand an existing solar system and add batteries
⚡ Install standalone battery backup without solar

FranklinWH gives us flexibility to design around new or existing solar, including the aPower S with direct solar input.

If you’re a PSE customer and have been considering solar, battery backup, or both, this is a great time to see what options and Flex Batteries incentives are available for your home.

Send us a message to get started! ☀️🔋

Reach out to Forecast Energy for solar consultations, inquiries, or to book an appointment with an Energy Advisor. We offer no-obligation assessments for your site's potential.

07/28/2026

What a great day at the Kingston Youth Sports Association Golf Tournament at White Horse Golf Club! ⛳️

Forecast Energy was proud to sponsor the tournament, have two teams out on the course, and spend the day at our tee #11 booth meeting golfers and giving away Forecast swag.

Supporting the Kingston community means a little extra to us because our founder, Morgan Zehrung, grew up right here in Kingston. Having the opportunity to give back to the community that helped shape him made the day even more meaningful.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, participated in our giveaway, and to the Kingston Youth Sports Association for organizing a fantastic event. We appreciate opportunities to support local youth programs and the communities we call home.

07/23/2026

One of the things we love most about what we do is helping build projects that make a real difference in our communities.

Over the past year, our team has had the privilege of working with Good Cheer Food Bank to bring this community resilience project to life on Whidbey Island.

From the early design work that supported the grant process to final commissioning, it's been exciting to watch this vision become a reality through funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce Clean Energy Grant and the Puget Sound Energy Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Grant Program.

This project included:
☀️ 15.4 kW solar expansion integrated with the facility's existing rooftop solar array
⚡ (3) EG4 FlexBOSS21k hybrid inverters
💪 (1) EG4 GridBOSS energy management system
🔋 257.4 kWh of EG4 wall-mounted battery storage housed in a custom-built, climate-controlled battery enclosure

Most people think battery storage is just for backup power, but systems like this can do so much more.

As a Distributed Energy Resource (DER), this system can intelligently store energy, respond during periods of peak demand, and help support a stronger, more reliable electrical grid. At the same time, it provides Good Cheer Food Bank with resilient backup power so they can continue serving the community during outages and other emergencies.

That's what makes projects like this so exciting. They're not just helping one organization. They're helping build a cleaner, more resilient energy future for all of us.

A huge thank you to Good Cheer for trusting us with this project, to the Washington State Department of Commerce and Puget Sound Energy for investing in community resilience, and especially to Seinergy for bringing this opportunity to Forecast Energy and trusting our team to help bring this important project to life.

We're incredibly proud of our team and grateful to be part of building the future of energy, one project at a time.

06/25/2026

Some projects are memorable not just because of the solar, but because of the vision behind them.

Our latest installation in Graham features a 10.12 kW solar array paired with an EG4 FlexBOSS21 hybrid inverter, giving this homeowner an efficient solar system today while laying the groundwork for seamless whole-home backup in the future. When they're ready, we'll return to add a GridBOSS and wall-mounted batteries to complete a full energy management system.

One of the coolest parts of this project was the custom craftsman-style solar shed the homeowner designed and built specifically to capture the best sunlight on the property. It's a perfect example of thoughtful planning, craftsmanship, and making renewable energy an intentional part of your home.

We love working with homeowners who think outside the box and build systems that can grow with their needs. Great work by our installation team bringing another beautiful project to life!

Thinking about solar or battery backup? We'd love to help you build a system that's ready for whatever comes next.