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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.

August 2013
08/8/13
Environment: Water and Energy

Water Smart Power: Strengthening the U.S. Electricity System in a Warming World — Executive Summary; Full Report; Union of Concerned Scientists, July 16, 2013

Reports

U.S. Energy Sector Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Extreme Weather; US Department of Energy, July 2013

RE News: Energy

Obama's Solar SunShot Could Deliver Big Time; Pete Danko, EarthTechling, August 8, 2013

RE News: Solar

Solar Power's New Allies Named Bubba and Goldwater; Clint Wilder, CleanEdge, August 5, 2013

08/6/13
Environment: Climate Change

2012 was one of the 10 warmest years on record globally; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, August 6, 2013

Policy News: US FiT News

Fort Collins to Launch Limited Commercial Solar Feed-in Tariff 10 kW-1,000 kW; City of Fort Collins Utilities, July 18, 2013

Policy News: World FiT News

Britain Publishes Spreadsheet Used to Calculate Precedent-Setting Home Heat Tariffs; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, July 30, 2013

The Lesson in Renewable Energy Development from Spain; Toby D. Couture, Renewable Energy World, July 30, 2013

08/2/13
Policy News: World FiT News

A New Foundation for German Growth; Paul Hockenos, Renewable Energy World, January-February 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