Grace Episcopal Church on Bainbridge Island is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Clean Energy Grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to support the installation of a 32.12 kW solar array on the roof of the church at 8595 NE Day Road.
The Clean Energy Grant is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work to reduce climate pollution, create jobs, and improve public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.
The system is expected to generate approximately 30,000 kWh annually and marks an important step in Grace’s commitment to environmental stewardship. It will also support the church’s role as a Bainbridge Island resilience hub, developed in partnership with The Island School, to provide temporary shelter and resources during major disasters. Grace plans to pursue battery storage installation in a future phase of the project. “We are grateful to be able to play our part in Bainbridge Island’s growing reputation as a leader in climate action and clean energy — and to be doing it alongside so many partners who share that vision,” Dan Rohan, Grace Church Project Manager.
Grace will also extend the project’s benefits beyond its own campus. The energy savings generated by the solar array will be donated to Fishline to help provide direct relief to neighbors struggling to pay utility bills.
Once the church’s solar system is installed, Grace will host a public workshop where community members can see the installation firsthand and learn more about how it works.
Since 1996, Grace Episcopal Church has been part of the Bainbridge Island/North Kitsap community. Grace Church’s conservation projects reflect its ongoing commitment to caring for creation, serving neighbors, and strengthening the resilience of our community.