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March 24, 2022

Latest Power Plan highlights role of renewables, energy efficiency in region’s future

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The Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s 2021 Northwest Power Plan aims to address the challenges of…

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March 17, 2022

Listen now: Wallowa Resources Podcast spotlights local micro hydropower projects

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Northeast Oregon’s Wallowa County has a unique history with micro hydropower plants. Some projects even date…

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December 1, 2021

‘Quite a blessing’: Community solar brings clean energy to Portland residents

Rudy Thomas has lived at Jim and Salle’s Place, an affordable apartment community in Southeast Portland,…

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December 1, 2021

Meyer Memorial Trust’s new headquarters embodies organizational values of sustainability and equity

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When Meyer Memorial Trust decided to build a new headquarters, the Oregon foundation wanted to create…

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October 27, 2021

Solarize Rogue prepares to power up community solar

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The first small community solar project approved in Oregon is also the only participant-owned project so…

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June 4, 2021

Energy Trust selects small-scale community solar projects for custom incentives

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In May, Energy Trust of Oregon selected five small-scale (<360 kWAC) community solar projects aiming to…

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June 3, 2021

Oregon Community Solar Program seeks public input on next phase

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The Oregon Community Solar Program recently celebrated its first year of bringing access to local, clean…

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April 21, 2021

New community solar projects bring solar to more Oregonians

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The first three community solar projects through the Oregon Community Solar Program are now online, bringing…

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March 25, 2021

Q&A with community solar as program marks first anniversary

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The Oregon Community Solar Program gives customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power…

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January 19, 2021

Energy Trust’s early funding is key to irrigation projects’ success

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Energy Trust has worked with Farmers Conservation Alliance since 2015 on water-saving improvements that can also…

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