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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.

September 2013
09/20/13
Environment: Climate

EPA's new carbon rule sparks battle over CCS, with legal challenges likely; Jean Chemnick, Greenwire, September 20, 2013

PolicyNews: Policy Innovation

Photovoltaic System Pricing Trends: Historical, Recent, and Near-Term Projections (2013 Edition); Prepared jointly by Berkeley Lab and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory — Briefing Presentation; Briefing Webinar archive, Vote Solar; September 16, 2013

World FiT News

Germany's Effort at Clean Energy Proves Complex; Melissa Eddy, Stanley Reed, New York Times, September 18, 2013

German Utility Revolts Against Renewable Energy, Threatens To Relocate In Turkey; William Pentland, Forbes, August 18, 2013

German Renewable Energies Agency Information Platform

Policy News: Utility Adaptation

Why the U.S. Power Grid's Days Are Numbered; Chris Martin, Mark Chediak, and Ken Wells, Bloomberg Businessweek, August 22, 2013

RE News: Solar

FERC Chair Jon Wellinghoff: Solar 'Is Going to Overtake Everything'; Herman K. Trabish, greentechgrid, August 21, 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