Posts in Renewable Energy
Will Oregon’s Solar Boom Lead to a Solar Recycling Boom?

The Oregon Department of Energy’s Solar Dashboard shows just 15 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in 1999 – the first year for which we have data. At the time, those solar electric panels – all on residential rooftops – were quite the novelty, and something to stop and stare at.

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Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet March 13 in The Dalles

Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will meet on Friday, March 13 in The Dalles. The public meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, 5000 Discovery Drive.

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February 2020 Newsletter

In our February newsletter, a successful launch for the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, ODOE issues Notice of Violation to an Oregon landfill, energy facility siting news, and more.

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Wind Farms in Oregon Begin Repowering

You may think of repowering as a weekend away, a spa day, or just a really good nap. In the energy world, repowering refers to upgrading components of an electrical generation facility in order to increase capacity and/or make a facility more efficient. These upgrades can also extend the life of an energy facility.

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Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet January 23-24 in Hood River

Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will meet on January 23-24 in Hood River. The public meeting begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday and will reconvene Friday at 8 a.m. at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, 1108 E. Marina Drive.

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November 2019 Newsletter

In our last newsletter of 2019: Oregon submits comments to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, bold new zero emission vehicle targets, an ODOE tour of public electric utilities, and more.

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Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet November 21-22 in The Dalles

Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will meet November 21-22, 2019 in The Dalles. The public meeting begins at 5 p.m. on November 21 and will reconvene November 22 at 9 a.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive.

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ODOE to Hold Two Public Information Meetings in November on Proposed Utility-Scale Solar Projects

The Energy Facility Siting Council is currently reviewing seven proposed state-jurisdiction facilities in Oregon. Two of those facilities, Bakeoven Solar Project and Obsidian Solar Center, recently submitted complete applications for a site certificate. Now, ODOE will host informational meetings about each proposed facility so Oregonians can learn more about them.

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Oregon Department of Energy to Hold Public Hearing on Rules for New Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program

This fall, the ODOE team has been working on developing Administrative Rules for a new solar and solar plus storage rebate program in anticipation of a January 2020 launch. ODOE is accepting public comments on the rules and will hold a public hearing on December 3, 2019.

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Oregon Department of Energy to Host Free Utility-Scale Solar + Battery Storage Workshop October 29

Utility operations, maintenance, and engineering staff are encouraged to attend to learn how northwest utilities are enhancing local energy resilience and supporting grid operations through the use of battery storage systems coupled with solar installations.

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Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet September 26-27 in Clatskanie

SALEM — Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will meet next on September 26-27, 2019 in Clatskanie. The public meeting begins Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Clatskanie River Inn, 600 E. Columbia River Highway. The meeting resumes on Friday at 8 a.m.

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Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet August 22-23 in Boardman

Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will meet next on August 22-23, 2019 in Boardman. The public meeting begins Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2 Marine Drive NE. The meeting resumes on Friday at 8:30 a.m.

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