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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 find them here first.

September 2012
09/28/12
US FIT News

View: California Newspaper Gets the Facts Wrong on Renewable Energy; Tam Hunt, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, September 26, 2012

World FIT News

Ontario's green energy revolution started with a single turbine; David Dodge, Troy Media, September 10, 2012

Mauritius Closes Expanded Feed-in Tariff Program after Reaching Target; Paul Gipe, Wind-Works.org, August 27, 2012

Resources: Energy | Climate Change

First Saudi Arabia Utility-Scale Clean Energy Plant to be Built in Mecca; Wael Mahdi, Bloomberg, September 24, 2012

Why Are Residential PV Prices in Germany So Much Lower Than in the United States?; John Farrell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, September 20, 2012

Is Germany switching to coal?; Craig Morris, Renewables International, August 31, 2012

Reports

Feed-in Tariffs: The Proven Road Not Taken… Why Not?; Peter Lynch, August 14, 2012

The Feasibility of a Solar Feed-in Tariff Program for the State of Oregon: A Case Study of Eugene Water & Electric Board; Boafeng Dong, MCRP Terminal Project/UO, June 2012

09/18/12
Oregon's FIT

Standard Offer Contracts for a Clean Energy Economy; FIT legislation submitted by OR Representative Jules Bailey and OREP, September 17, 2012

OREP in the News; Videos

Fossil Fuel problem | Clean Energy Contracts solution; Judy Barnes (OREP) with Dan Serres (Columbia Riverkeepers) on Portland's Populist Dialogues, September 7, 2012 (28:29)

World FIT News

Feed-in Tariffs Do More for Wind at Less Cost to Ratepayers than RPS Says German Agency; Paul Gipe, September 9, 2012

US FIT News

California Community Solar Bill Dies; Tom Jackson, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, September 10, 2012

Energy & Climate Change | Community Power

Crowdfunding for Community Power?; John Farrell, September 5, 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