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August 28, 2023

PGE’s Smart Solar Study recruiting homeowners to help strengthen the grid

Energy Trust and Portland General Electric have teamed up to investigate how smart inverters on individual…

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August 16, 2023

Solar tax credits now available to tax-exempt entities

For state and local governments, tribes, nonprofits and other tax-exempt entities, investing in solar energy is…

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July 27, 2023

With small steps, Beaverton is leading the way in climate action

Climate change is a global issue that requires local action, and the City of Beaverton is…

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June 29, 2023

Affordable housing community saves and serves with solar

How can affordable multifamily housing construction projects keep costs in check and still include solar? The…

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May 24, 2023

Villas Market: An example of community spirit

For 13 years, Villas Market, a family-owned Hispanic grocery store and market, has been more than…

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May 12, 2023

Energy Trust celebrates 25,000th solar project with new Habitat for Humanity homes

Over the past 20 years, Energy Trust of Oregon has helped grow the solar industry in…

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April 21, 2023

Solar Ambassadors to make solar more accessible for communities of color

Solar is the future of clean energy, and it's time for everyone to have access to…

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March 15, 2023

Solar plus other upgrades nearly erase energy bills for Sammie Lewis

When Sammie Lewis’ old heat pump stopped cooling her home in the summer of 2021, she…

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August 15, 2022

Affordable housing residents benefit from Wallowa County Community Solar project

Photos courtesy of Wallowa County Community Solar Enjoying the benefits of solar power might seem out…

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May 17, 2022

Beaverton Public Safety Center advances carbon reduction and resiliency goals

Beaverton Public Safety Center advances carbon reduction and resiliency goals

When Beaverton Police needed a larger, more functional home, collaboration with Energy Trust of Oregon and…

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