The first small community solar project approved in Oregon is also the only participant-owned project so…
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October 27, 2021
Solarize Rogue prepares to power up community solar
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June 4, 2021
Energy Trust selects small-scale community solar projects for custom incentives
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
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
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
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
Energy Trust has worked with Farmers Conservation Alliance since 2015 on water-saving improvements that can also…
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November 25, 2020
Solar Within Reach marks participation milestone
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
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
Renewable distributed energy resources can bring big benefits to Oregonians—but they require significant investments. Local renewable…
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