St. Michael’s Mission ribbon cutting of new solar array and battery storage system
St. Michael’s Episcopal Mission, Yakima Washington, held a ribbon cutting for the completion of their new Solar Array and Battery Storage System. The event was held Saturday, Nov 8, 2025 .
St. Michael’s Clean Energy and Community Resilience Project includes a roof top solar array consisting of 142 solar panels and 4 battery towers. The 77KWDC solar array will generate an estimated annual production of 92,000 kwh a year, and the 158kwh battery system will provide about two days of power to ensure critical services can continue during any disruptions to electrical service.
“St. Michael’s Mission is excited to see the completion of this project which will allow the facility to model sustainable clean energy and further our mission of Creation Care. The project will realize significant energy savings which will further support the many services the mission provides to our surrounding community. In addition, the battery storage system will allow St. Michael’s to increase our capacity to be a resiliency hub able to continue to offer critical services in times of extreme weather,” said the Rev. David Hacker, Vicar of St. Michael’s.
The ribbon cutting ceremony included a tour of the new system by contractor, Dynamic Solar & Electric NW. Here is a link to a virtual tour of the new system:
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Consultants Sazan and Spark Northwest provided information on the overall project from feasibility to completion as well as the context of this clean energy project located as it is in this highly impacted community for environmental health risk factors. The Rev. David Hacker shared how important this project is to fulling the mission of St. Michael’s. Yakima City Mayor Patricia Byers helped cut the ribbon.
This project was funded by a grant from Department of Commerce through Washington’s Climate Commitment Act(CCA). The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.
Contact
The Rev. David Hacker, Vicar, St Michael’s, 509-961-4692,davidhacker916@gmail.com
St. Michael’s Mission, 5 S Naches Ave, Yakima WA, 509-453-4881, stmichaelsyak@gmail.com