Maybe you have wondered if solar—or solar plus battery storage—could be a good addition to your…
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March 5, 2025
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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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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…
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November 20, 2024
Beyond the Grid: Building resilient communities with renewable energy
This is the third in a series of posts on energy resilience. The first two looked…
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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…
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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…
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September 27, 2024
Beyond the grid: Exploring solar + storage for home resilience
This is the first in a series of posts on energy resilience. When the lights go…
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September 19, 2024
Biogas fuels processes and lowers energy costs at wastewater treatment plant
Treating wastewater isn’t just about community health and safety. It can also be a way to…
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