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RENEWABLE ENERGY NEWS

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September 23, 2026

Hidden hydropower helps Hood River

Before drinking water arrives in Hood River homes and businesses, it now performs a valuable, new…

Learn how pump stations can be adapted to generate clean power and savings
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September 23, 2026

The smarter backup power solution: Solar + storage vs. portable generators

With extreme weather events and wildfires on the rise, Oregonians are facing a greater threat of…

Compare backup power options
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July 20, 2026

Six months in, the Olsens are already seeing solar savings

This is the second installment in a year-long series where we are following one family’s solar…

Learn how much they are saving
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June 26, 2026

Preparing for wildfires: How solar + storage makes your home resilient

“A set of rectangular solar panels installed on a brown?shingled roof, arranged in angled rows beneath a cloudy sky. A tree canopy is visible behind the house.”

As drought conditions increase wildfire risk across Oregon, more homeowners and businesses are looking at pairing…

Learn more about energy resiliency
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May 29, 2026

Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program reopens June 15

Oregon residents once again have a chance to get up to $5,000 for solar and up…

Learn more about the rebate program
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May 28, 2026

Oregon’s first floating solar project helps lower energy costs for Jackson County families

A first-of-its-kind solar project in Southern Oregon is helping lower energy costs for local families and…

Read more about Oregon’s first floating solar project
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April 8, 2026

Solar + storage delivers savings for Meals on Wheels People

With the installation of a new solar and battery storage system, Meals on Wheels People is…

Learn how stacked funding helped make the project possible
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April 3, 2026

Oregonians going solar now have greater protections in place

Marsie Martien stands outside her home, where a rooftop solar system helps power a more sustainable and energy-efficient future.

On March 5, 2026, Gov. Tina Kotek signed legislation to better protect Oregonians considering solar from…

Read more about protections for homeowners interested in solar
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March 30, 2026

City of Tualatin taps overlooked energy source for clean hydropower

The City of Tualatin is controlling energy costs and supporting their climate action plan through an…

Read the full story on this innovative hydropower project
Featured
March 11, 2026

To go solar safely, beware of scams and lease terms

A residential house with a shingled roof fitted with twelve solar panels arranged in three rows of four. The home is surrounded by trees with orange and yellow autumn foliage, and the panels are angled to capture sunlight.

Installing solar is still a smart move in 2026, but it pays to check our consumer…

Read more about how to protect yourself from solar scams

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  • Hidden hydropower helps Hood River (Our News, Industry + Ag, Renewable Energy)
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  • Six months in, the Olsens are already seeing solar savings (Renewable Energy)
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  • Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program reopens June 15 (Renewable Energy)

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