Tomorrow,
in a celebration that includes representatives from Puget Sound Energy,
USDA, and Thurston Chamber of Commerce, Batdorf & Bronson Coffee
Roasters will officially
“flip the switch” on their recently installed 9.9kW solar system. The
ceremony will take place Tuesday December 1st at 11:30 at the coffee roastery Tasting Room, 200 Market NE in Olympia.

Long
recognized inside and outside of the coffee industry as a leader in
sustainability practices, Batdorf & Bronson is committed to
sustainability within its supply
chain as well as within its roasting and retail operations.
Batdorf & Bronson COO, David Wasson says,
“We
invest in the future of coffee farmers and coffee drinkers by investing
in the communities where we do business, whether it be a coffee farm in
Guatemala,
or the city of Olympia and Thurston County.” The solar system includes
Itek Energy modules and inverters, manufactured in Washington.

Speakers
will include: Batdorf & Bronson; South Sound Solar; USDA Rural
Energy Department; Puget Sound Energy, Thurston County Chamber of
Commerce and Local Government
officials.

By Zen Chi

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