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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.
April 2013
04/30/13
US FITs
Toby Couture's Comments on LA's 50 MW Feed-in Tariff Addition; Toby Couture, wind-works.org, April 19, 2013
Opportunities Forsaken: The Iraq War and Renewable Energy; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, April 8, 2013
World FIT News
Feed-in tariffs ready to make Japan world No. 2 solar market after China; Chisaki Watanabe, Bloomberg, April 10, 2013
Energy | Climate Change
Pathways to 100 Percent Renewable Energy; John Berger, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, April 30, 2013
In Ohio, schools reap benefits of energy-efficiency push; Kathiann M. Kowalski, Midwest Energy News, April 26, 2013 (via EarthTechling.com)
Solar panels can protect you from terrorism; John Upton, Grist.org, April 26, 2013
The smart money is on renewable energy; Tim McDonnell, Grist.org, April 23, 2013
The US Solar Industry Puts People to Work in All 50 States; Jennifer Runyon,, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, April 18, 2013
What Does Warren Buffett See in Solar?; Elisa Wood, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, April 11, 2013
04/02/13
US FIT News
Maine Introduces Feed-in Tariff Legislation; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, March 26, 2013
The Making of a Midwestern Solar Energy Standard; John Farrell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, March 14, 2013
A Bright Future for the CLEAN LA Solar Program; John Bernhardt, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, February 22, 2013
Energy | Climate Change
100 Percent Renewable Vision Building; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, April 2, 2013
Breaking News: Martians Offer Earthlings Low-Cost Clean Energy; Renewable Energy World Editors, April 01, 2013
Solar Cooperative Gets Panels on 1 in 10 Roofs in Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood of DC; John Farrell, March 28, 2013
City and County of Honolulu Photovoltaic Permits on Fire!; Edgar A Gunther, Gunther Portfolio, March 25, 2013
Delaware's 2013 Procurement Program Approved by the DE PSC; Anna Noucas, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, February 20, 2013
World FIT News
Germany's solar-power success: Too much of a good thing?; Andrew Curry, grist, April 1, 2013
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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. 
Oregonians for Renewable Energy Progress