What's New
The state of feed-in tariff policy is rapidly evolving in Oregon, nationally and internationally. This resource will keep you up-to-date with what's new both in OREP and on our website. We encourage you to check back regularly as new postings become available, you'll usually find them here first.
May 2012
05/29/12
Energy | Climate Change
22 Gigawatts of Solar in Germany on May 25: A new world record; Eric Wesoff, greentechMedia, May 29, 2012
World FIT News
Guest Post: UK Solar Feed-In Tariffs—Debunking the Myths; Dane Cross, greentechMedia, May 3, 2012
05/17/12
US FIT News
Who Has the Most Cost-Effective Solar Feed-in Tariff?; John Farrell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, May 4, 2012
Reports
Harvesting Clean Enegy on Ontario Farms: A Transatlantic Comparison; Kristi Anderson, Arne Jungjohann, Tim Weiss, June 2011
Energy | Climate Change
Mission Critical: A Clean-Energy Call to Arms; Nicole Lederer, CleanEdge, May15, 2012
05/15/12
Energy | Climate Change
Willing to Pay (a Little) More for Clean Energy; Justin Gillis, New York Times, May 14, 2012
Study Compares Energy Sources From 'Cradle-to-Grave'; Steve Leone, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, May 11, 2012
Renewables Expand 27% Since 2008, Now 12% of Domestic Energy Production; CleanEdge, April 2, 2012
World FIT News
Saudi Arabia Launches Massive Renewable Program with Hybrid FITs; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, May 14, 2012
Bundesrat forces review of slashed solar FITs; Craig Morris, Renewables International, May 13, 2011
Saudi Arabia Unveils $100 Billion Plan to Make Solar 'A Driver for Domestic Energy for Years to Come'; Stephen Lacey, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, May 11, 2012
05/09/12
Energy | Climate Change: Community Power
Tribal Lands: An Emerging Market for Renewable Energy Development; Tara S. Kaushik, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, April 25, 2012
Solar rooftops sought in poor communities; Bernice Yeung, California Watch, April 16, 2012
World FIT News
Lots of Solar Power May Reduce, Not Increase, Electricity Prices; John Farrell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, April 4, 2012
Japanese Proposed Tariffs Submitted; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, May 3, 2012
Ontario Feed-in Tariff Prices Drop, Germans Pay Much Less; John Farrell, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, May 7, 2012
05/06/12
FIT Videos
Electricity Rebellion: Democratizing Generation with Renewable Energy; Paul Gipe, Portland, OR, First Unitarian Church, April 24, 2012 (NOTE: This is a single presentation, video is in 3 parts)
Part I (17:24)
Part II (16:44)
Part III (19:51)
05/04/12
FIT Presentations
Democratizing the Grid with Paul Gipe; 4 Presenations from international FIT expert and consultant, Paul Gipe, in conjunction with the Future Energy Conference, Portland, OR, April 24-28, 2012
05/02/12
OREP in the News | Videos
Sustainable Energy Conversation w/Jeff Bissonnette, Oregon Citizens Utility Board & Mark Pengilly, OREP; Jim Lockhart & Richard Carpenter, Portland Oregon Public Acces: Independent Producers Organization Live Showcase, March 25, 2012 (43:47)
LNG and Natural Resource Extraction w/Ted Gleichman, chair of the Oregon Sierra Club's LNG committee; David Delk, Populist Dialogues, March 25, 2012
OREP in the News
Making Clean Local Energy Accessible Now (Part 1); OREP: Judy Barnes, Read the Dirt, March 25, 2012
US FIT News
L.A. Council shines light on solar power; Rick Orlov, Daily News Los Angeles, April 3, 2012
Home-Grown Juice: Why the sunny, windy United States is so far behind calm, cloudy German in renewable electricity production; Craig Morris and Nathan Hopkins, World Watch, May/June 2008
Feed-in Tariffs: A Regulatory Tool; Lois Barber, EnergyBiz, May/June 2008
Oregon FIT News
Let all join in renewable revolution; Jennifer Gleason, Eugene Register Guard, November 18, 2008
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OREP's Vision for a sustainable, decentralized energy future:
- A sustainable economy with family-wage, energy jobs throughout the state
- Farmers, ranchers, tribes, and rural communities harnessing Oregon's abundant and varied renewable resources
- Private and community ownership of solar panels across the built environment
- Local financing of renewable energy projects keeping energy dollars recirculating in Oregon
- Flourishing renewable energy industries across the state
- Energy-informed voter support for renewable energy
- A healthy environment, minimally impacted by energy production
Note: OREP is no longer an active organization. We chose to leave our website up for the time being for the archival value it provides. 
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