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.

December 2012
12/26/12
US FIT News

Why FITs are Fairer than Tax-Credits and Net-Metering; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, November 30, 2012

Beyond carbon policy: A national feed-in tariff; Chris Nelder, November 14, 2012

FITs on national US television; Craig Morris, Renewables International, December 13, 2012

Energy|Climate Change

Letter to the Editor of the New York Times on NRDC's Solar Panels for Every Home; December 16 2012

FITs not at New York Times; Craig Morris, Renewables International, December 14, 2012

Solar Panels for Every Home; David Crane and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., New York Times, December 12, 2012

World FIT News

Europe's Energy Transformation, and Why We're Being Left in the Dust; Christian Roselund, Truthout, 12 December 2012

Jordan Adopts Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs--and Shelves Nuclear; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, December 11, 2012

Italy Abandons RPS - Adopts System of Feed-in Tariffs; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, December 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