Applications for Evergreen's solar cells and systems include highway call boxes, microwave stations, street and billboard lighting and off-grid rural electrification.
The order will instruct federal buildings there to raise thermostats to 78 degrees and shut off all non-essential lighting during Stage 2 and Stage 3 energy alerts.
Festivities kick-off with an inaugural tree lighting ceremony, and guests will enjoy warm apple cider while being entertained by strolling candy cane stilt walkers, Santa, puppets, jugglers, magicians, and more.