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Oregon Feed-In Tariff News Saving Oregon's Solar Industry, Blue Oregon; by Nick Engerfield, 06/03/2011 Boardman Plan is Good; Now Let's Reach for Better; by Andrea Durbin, The Oregonian-December 25, 2010 If PGE strategically limits its use of natural gas and prioritizes conservation, energy efficiency and lower-carbon renewable resources to replace the majority of Boardman's power, it will meet Oregon's power needs and help firm up Oregon's place as a clean-energy leader. That's because filling the void for coal power will create significant clean-energy business opportunities and jobs, save consumers money, help Oregon become energy independent and reduce Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions ....[read more] First Users of Oregon Solar Pilot Program Up and Running; by Richard Read, The Oregonian-September 1, 2010 Like almost all Oregonians, Jeff Ramp has paid utility bills for years to power his home, which sits on an onion farm near Salem. But within a few weeks, Ramp will start receiving monthly checks from Portland General Electric Co. instead. The utility will pay him a premium for solar energy he produces and consumes. The checks will ....[read more] Oregon's Solar Future Could Hinge on Copying Germany; by Amy Hsuan, The Oregonian-February 19, 2010 FREIBERG, Germany -- Head to the eastern edge of Germany, go down a two-lane road, pass the castle walls of this medieval town, and you'll find a glimmer of Oregon's future. New solar factories rise atop snow-covered hills. High-tech businesses snag workers for miles around. On rooftops and farmland, solar panels fire ....[read more] |
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