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 usually find them here first.

July 2012
07/25/12
FIT Resources: Reports

Solar Works for Oregon: The Vast Potential of Solar Power to Protect Our Environment and Create Jobs; Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center, July 23, 2012

OREP in the News

Report: Oregon should get 10% of its power from solar; Lee van der Voo, Sustainable Business Oregon, July 23, 2012

07/23/12
US FIT News

LIPA Board of Trustees Approve First Feed-In Tariff Program in New York State; Long Island Power Authority Press Release, June 28, 2012

World FIT News

Japan Approves Feed in Tariffs; Paul Gipe, June 21, 2012

Last Weekend, Half of Germany Was Running on Solar Power; Brian Merchant, May 28, 2012

FIT Resources: Reports

Germany has new solar FITs; Craig Morris, July 2, 2012

U.S. CLEAN Programs: Where Are We Now? What Have We Learned?; John Farrell, June 11, 2012

Made in Oregon: A Case Study Examining the Impacts in Oregon of Local Purchasing and Manufacturing of Solar Photovoltaics; Prepared for Oregon Department of Energy by Industrial Economics, Incorporated, May 29, 2012

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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