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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.

September 2011

09/29/11
Webinars

OREP Conference Call: Ontario Canada's Feed-in Tariff, Adam Scott, Environmental Defence, Canada; August 24, 2011 (1hr 15min)

09/26/11
OREP In the News

New deals shaking up solar industry: Lease, prepayment options can shrink out-of-pocket costs: Steve Law; Oregon City News, September 15, 2011

FIT Presentations

Decentralizing the Energy Grid - Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariffs: Judy Barnes (OREP); September 24, 2011 Moving Planet Portland, Break Out Session

09/16/11
World FIT News

Nova Scotia Community Feed-in Tariffs To Launch September 19th; Paul Gipe, Renewable Energy World Contributor, September 13, 2011

US FIT News

Rhode Island Rapidly Implementing Feed-in Tariffs for Distributed Generation; Paul Gipe, Renewable Energy World Contributor, September 15, 2011

Monopoly Energy or Energy Democracy?; Ceal Smith, Renewable Communities Alliance,
September 7, 2011

Should California Simply Adopt German Solar Tariffs?; Paul Gipe, Renewable Energy World Contributor, July 8, 2011

FIT Presentations

Climate Justice Portland, August 8, 2011; Judy Barnes & Kathleen Newman:OREP, Portland, OR

09/02/11
US FIT News

As Journalists Cover Record Spikes in Electricity Demand, Why Are They Ignoring Solar PV; Stephen Lacy, August 12, 2011 (Climate Progress)

Challenges Ahead: Brown's 12,000 MW Local Renewables Target; Commentary by Al Weinrub, August 10, 2011

How to Design Feed-in Tariffs in the USA without Fear of Federal Preemption; Paul Gipe, August 10, 2011

Germany Passes New Renewable Energy Law for 2012; by Paul Gipe, July 22, 2011 (Increased RE targets; Increased payments for select technologie;, Standard degression for land-based wind and solar PV)

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OREP's Vision for a sustainable energy future includes:

• Solar panels on neighborhood homes, small businesses, houses of worship, and schools
• Average Oregonians investing in and producing renewable energy, and earning a reasonable return on their investment
• Local lenders financing renewable energy projects in rural and urban Oregon communities, recirculating energy dollars closer to home
• Stable and flourishing renewable energy industries with living wage jobs
• Widespread support among voters for a renewable energy plan they participate in and benefit from directly