August 28, 2024
In 2023, the Washington State Department of Commerce awarded NOLS a $206,500 Solar Plus Storage for Resilient Communities grant for the Sequim Library Project. The grant application was coordinated with Clallam County Emergency Management and Clallam County PUD to develop a solar array for the building that includes an innovative backup battery system to allow the library building to be used in power outages and other emergencies.
Construction of the structure for the backup battery system started this month. Next to a separate storage building on the back half of the site will be a concrete pad with fenced enclosures for trash and recycling and for the batteries.
Clallam PUD has also been working on the site and recently placed a new transformer in a new location on the site to meet the new facilities electrical needs, including the solar array, backup battery system, and EV charging stations.
Foundation and Footings Being Prepared for Sequim Library Exterior Storage Areas
Construction of New Storage Building and Spaces for Sequim Library
Clallam PUD Crews Complete Work at Sequim Library Construction Site
