Starting at 11:30 September 2nd, 2009 this very parking lot at 401 Eastlake Avenue E.,in Seattle will be transformed for the Solar Pie Kick Off Event. Starting at noon the clock will reflect the real time production metrics from the Solar Pie roof on top of the PEMCO Building.

All Solar Pie Members are invited. To become a Solar Pie member click here.

Gabriel Campanario sketched this view of the Iconic PEMCO Clock for The Seattle Times, July 29, 2009 issue.

Seattle Sketcher Sketch is Copyright 2009, Seattle Times Company. Used with permission

The readerboard on PEMCO’s headquarters along Interstate 5 in downtown Seattle has been a convenient source for current time and temperature for years. Beginning September 2nd, the readerboard will also start providing information about the future, as well.

Thanks to PEMCO’s generous support of Solar Pie, the readerboard will also show the amount of electricity being generated by a home-sized solar panel installation on the PEMCO roof.

During daylight hours, the PEMCO readerboard will show actual kilowatts being generated; at night, the readout will indicate reductions in carbon emissions made possible by the solar panels.

Starting September 2nd, Web surfers will also be able to track the data via the Internet and Solar Pie widget.

Solar Pie plans to launch similar projects in major cities across the United States to clearly demonstrate the benefits of solar power, and to inspire people everywhere to consider solar power as a source for safe, clean, sustainable energy.

The Solar Pie Seattle demonstration project was made possible with the generous support from PEMCO. Seattle-based contractors McKinstry served as project managers, and regulatory oversight was provided by Seattle City Light and the Seattle Department of Planning and Development.

The Seattle Sketcher drew this sketch of the "Iconic PEMCO Clock" July 29th, 2009. as the PEMCO sign hit 100 degrees for the first time. Thanks to Seattle Times artist Gabriel Campanario.

The Seattle Sketcher, Seattle Times artist Gabriel Campanario has sketched the "Iconic PEMCO Clock". Starting September 2nd, this iconic clock will display the production metrics from the Solar Pie solar roof installed at the top of the PEMCO Insurance Building.

Our launch on September 2nd will be held at the very location the Seattle Sketcher sketched this picture. We chose this location for our launch for the very same reasons as the Seattle Sketcher..because it has a fantastic view of the "Iconic PEMCO Clock".

Thank you to Gabriel Campanario for this wonderful image. See more of his work here at the Seattle Times.