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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…

More on funding for irrigation
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November 25, 2020

Solar Within Reach marks participation milestone

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More than 50 income-qualified homeowners across Oregon have installed solar energy systems to help power their…

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September 17, 2020

New grant program opens to fund clean energy projects for communities of color, low-income Portlanders

Starting this month, nonprofits can apply for funding from the new Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits…

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August 25, 2020

Hood River, Central Oregon irrigation projects to save water are moving forward

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Two irrigation modernization projects in Oregon got the greenlight from federal regulators in July to begin…

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August 3, 2020

Many funding streams make local renewable projects possible

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Renewable distributed energy resources can bring big benefits to Oregonians—but they require significant investments. Local renewable…

Learn more about funding streams for local renewable projects
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June 11, 2020

Energy Trust’s effort to expand access to solar earns national award

The Clean Energy States Alliance has selected Energy Trust of Oregon to receive a 2020 State…

Learn more about our effort to expand solar access
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January 8, 2020

Energy Trust launches income-qualified Solar Within Reach incentives

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Energy Trust has introduced a new Solar Within Reach incentive to help income-qualified homeowners across Oregon…

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