What's New
The state of feed-in tariff policy is rapidly evolving in Oregon, nationally and internationally. This resource will keep you up-to-date with what's new both in OREP and on our website. We encourage you to check back regularly as new postings become available, you'll find them here first.
February 2013
02/26/13
US FIT News
50 projects picked for feed-in tariff; residential capacity still available;Christopher Curry, Gainesville.com, February 20, 2013
Energy | Climate Change
Community Solar Tool: Project Planning Support; The Resource Innovations Group, February 2013
Massachusetts Maps its Solar Energy Future; James Montgomery, RenewableEnergyWorld.com,
February 25, 2013
World FIT News
Macquarie says rooftop solar juggernaut is unstoppable; Giles Parkinson, REneweconomy, February 12, 2013
REvision2013 - Creating a New Renewable Energy Future: Conference Presenations; Japan Renewable Energy Foundation (JREF), February 26, 2013
Ohio solar project hit with setback while Ontario boosts renewable power; Steve Bennish, Dayton Daily News, January 22, 2013
02/019/13
US FIT News
Why a Smart FIT is Not Very Smart Policy at All; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, February 19, 2013
Energy | Climate Change
CAISO and PacifiCorp Agreement Paves Way for Lower Cost Solar Integration; Jim Baak, Vote Solar, February 19, 2013
Spain sets record for wind power production; Craig Morris, Renewables International, February 5, 2013
02/014/13
US FIT News
Feed-in-tariff spurs solar power on Long Island; Bob Ciesielski, Atlantic Chapter of the Sierra Club, January 31, 2013
World FIT News
Onshore Wind Drives Germany's Renewables Revolution, but Is It Too Much of a Good Thing?; Paul Hockenos, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, February 14, 2013
France publishes PV FIT bonus details; Oliver Ristau, pv magazine, February 4, 2013
FITs Most Successful Policy for Developing Wind Energy—GWEC Says; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, February 1, 2013
7,604 MWp: Another Solar Record in 2012 Triggers 2.2% Feed-in Tariff Reduction From February; Matthias Lang, German Energy Blog, February 1, 2013
Doubts About RPS as Renewable Policy Grow; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, January 31, 2013
435 MWp of New Solar Capacity in November 2012 – More Than 32 GWp Total; German Energy Blog, January 3, 2013
Energy | Climate Change
The Mind-Boggling Cost of a Theoretical French Nuclear Accident; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, February 7, 2013
China Had 35% of Onshore Wind Capacity Last Year, BNEF Says; Bloomberg News Editors, February 4, 2013 (via RenewableEnergyWorld.com)
02/012/13
US FIT News
New York Solar Market Shows Significant Promise for 2013; Anna Noucas, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, February 11, 2013
Rhode Island Feed-in Tariff Schedule Announced for 2013; Jessica Robbins, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, February 8, 2013
World FIT News
Germany Has More Solar Power Because Everyone Wins; John Farrell, Instutute for Local Self-Reliance, February 11, 2013
German Ministries Clashing Over Renewable Subsidies; Joseph de Weck, Bloomberg, February 11, 2013 (via RenewableEnergyWorld.com)
Energy | Climate Change
100 GW of Solar PV Now Installed in the World Today; James Montgomery, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, February 12, 2013
Maryland Ocean Turbines Seen Powering US Offshore Wind Energy; Jim Snyder and Justin Doom, Bloomberg, February 11, 2013 (via RenewableEnergyWorld.com)
Australian Wind Energy Now Cheaper Than Coal and Gas; James Paton, Bloomberg, February 7, 2013 (via RenewableEnergyWorld.com)
U.S. Adds Record 13,124 MW of Wind Capacity in 2012; CleanEdge News, January 31, 2013
New York Governor Announces $1 Billion Green Bank And $1.5 Billion Solar Program; Stephen Lacey, ThinkProgress, January 10, 2013
02/04/13
Oregon's Feed-in Tariff
Solar Photovoltaic Volumetric Incentive Program: Report to the Legislative Assembly; Prepared by OR Public Utility Commission, January 1, 2013
Energy | Climate Change
Koch Brothers Fund Bogus Studies to Kill Renewable Energy; Elliott Negin, Union of Concerned Scientists, December 7, 2012 (via RenewableEnergyWorld.com)
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OREP's Vision for a sustainable, decentralized energy future:
- A sustainable economy with family-wage, energy jobs throughout the state
- Farmers, ranchers, tribes, and rural communities harnessing Oregon's abundant and varied renewable resources
- Private and community ownership of solar panels across the built environment
- Local financing of renewable energy projects keeping energy dollars recirculating in Oregon
- Flourishing renewable energy industries across the state
- Energy-informed voter support for renewable energy
- A healthy environment, minimally impacted by energy production
Note: OREP is no longer an active organization. We chose to leave our website up for the time being for the archival value it provides. 
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