This is the first installment in a year-long series that will follow one family’s solar journey.…
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February 26, 2026
What’s it like to go solar? Follow the Olsen family’s experience
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January 26, 2026
Cream Northwest scoops up sustainable savings with solar
Tariffs and weather impacts on coffee and cocoa beans, fluctuating dairy prices and rising utility bills…
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January 14, 2026
Pacific Power Wattsmart® lowers cost for solar + storage
Pacific Power customers can now stack Energy Trust cash incentives with Pacific Power’s Wattsmart Battery Program…
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November 18, 2025
Considering a solar lease? Proceed cautiously
While it might sound like a low-cost path to solar benefits, it’s important to do your…
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August 21, 2025
Salem family’s solar + storage project marks the 30,000 solar milestone for Energy Trust
A new solar plus battery storage installation at the Salem home of Lisa Talbott-Wafer and her…
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April 16, 2025
Solar Within Reach makes Coos Bay homeowner’s solar dream come true
Valerie Eiselein gives careful attention to her house and her finances. As an educator and grandmother,…
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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…
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March 3, 2025
Changemaker Bruce Richey has been bringing energy-efficient design to new and existing spaces across rural Southern OR
This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. These views reflect…
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January 15, 2025
Empowering affordable housing with energy efficiency and solar
A new affordable housing development in Portland is tackling critical challenges like homelessness, addiction recovery and…
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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.…
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