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Commercial Solar & EV Infrastructure: Engineering Long-Term Energy Savings for Washington Properties
By Dan Hulse
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January 24, 2026
A 50 kW commercial solar array on a 20,000 square foot warehouse can reduce annual electricity costs by $8,000–$12,000 while delivering a 6–9 year payback period through combined energy savings and federal tax incentives. When designed with EV charging infrastructure from the outset, that same system positions the property for Washington's upcoming building electrification mandates, avoids costly future retrofits, and transforms an operational expense into a fixed, predictable energy asset. That's why property owners, HOA boards, commercial developers, and municipal facilities across Pierce, King, and Thurston counties are working with Sun's Eye Solar to engineer utility-interactive commercial systems that deliver reliability, meet legislative requirements, and lock in long-term savings before utility rates escalate further. This article explains how commercial-scale solar works differently from residential systems, why early EV infrastructure planning saves substantial capital, what Washington's electrification trajectory means for commercial property owners, and how Sun's Eye Solar manages the entire process—from initial design and energy modeling through permitting, incentive applications, and final commissioning.

Commercial Solar & EV Infrastructure: Engineering Long-Term Energy Savings for Washington Properties
By Dan Hulse
•
January 24, 2026
A 50 kW commercial solar array on a 20,000 square foot warehouse can reduce annual electricity costs by $8,000–$12,000 while delivering a 6–9 year payback period through combined energy savings and federal tax incentives. When designed with EV charging infrastructure from the outset, that same system positions the property for Washington's upcoming building electrification mandates, avoids costly future retrofits, and transforms an operational expense into a fixed, predictable energy asset. That's why property owners, HOA boards, commercial developers, and municipal facilities across Pierce, King, and Thurston counties are working with Sun's Eye Solar to engineer utility-interactive commercial systems that deliver reliability, meet legislative requirements, and lock in long-term savings before utility rates escalate further. This article explains how commercial-scale solar works differently from residential systems, why early EV infrastructure planning saves substantial capital, what Washington's electrification trajectory means for commercial property owners, and how Sun's Eye Solar manages the entire process—from initial design and energy modeling through permitting, incentive applications, and final commissioning.
