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RENEWABLE ENERGY NEWS

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August 26, 2025

Solar + storage helps Sharp’s Tarps cover bigger energy load

A man wearing glasses and a gray shirt stands smiling beside a building with a large array of solar panels covering most of its roof. The solar panels are arranged in neat rows. Trees and other buildings are visible in the background, suggesting a suburban or semi-urban setting. The image emphasizes renewable energy and sustainable development.

Solar power paired with battery storage is giving Sharp’s Tarps Ltd., a truck tarp manufacturer headquartered…

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August 21, 2025

Salem family’s solar + storage project marks the 30,000 solar milestone for Energy Trust

Lisa Talbott-Wafer with her children, Kelsie Wafer and Keegan Wafer.

A new solar plus battery storage installation at the Salem home of Lisa Talbott-Wafer and her…

Read about the 30,000th solar project
Featured
April 16, 2025

Solar Within Reach makes Coos Bay homeowner’s solar dream come true

Woman standing in front of home with solar panels

Valerie Eiselein gives careful attention to her house and her finances. As an educator and grandmother,…

More on how a Coos Bay homeowner added solar
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March 5, 2025

7 questions to consider before going solar

Maybe you have wondered if solar—or solar plus battery storage—could be a good addition to your…

Read seven questions to smart solar shopping
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January 15, 2025

Empowering affordable housing with energy efficiency and solar

Photos courtesy of Central City Concern A new affordable housing development in Portland is tackling critical…

Read more about affordable housing
Featured
December 19, 2024

Energy Trust receives $25 million to install solar for Portland communities of color, lower-income families

In the coming years, more Portland families will see the benefits of solar than ever before.…

Read more about Portland rooftop solar
Featured
December 18, 2024

Beaverton’s first year-round shelter combines sustainability and compassion

This fall, the City of Beaverton unveiled its first permanent, year-round homeless shelter. A former mattress…

Read more about the Beaverton's energy efficient homeless shelter
Featured
November 20, 2024

Beyond the Grid: Building resilient communities with renewable energy

Image of home in Keizer, Oregon with solar paired with battery storage.

This is the third in a series of posts on energy resilience. The first two looked…

Read more on community resilience
Featured
November 15, 2024

City of Beaverton and Energy Trust celebrate hydropower success

This fall, Energy Trust of Oregon was pleased to join the City of Beaverton in celebrating…

Read more about the Sexton Mountain Pump Station
Featured
October 9, 2024

Beyond the grid: Enhancing community resilience at critical water recovery facilities

This is the second in a series of posts on energy resilience. The first looked at…

Read more on critical facility resilience

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  • Solar + storage helps Sharp’s Tarps cover bigger energy load (Commercial, Renewable Energy)
  • Salem family’s solar + storage project marks the 30,000 solar milestone for Energy Trust (Our News, Renewable Energy, Residential)
  • Solar Within Reach makes Coos Bay homeowner’s solar dream come true (Our News, Renewable Energy, Residential)
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