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Our understanding of the global need to act, and the state of renewable energy policy and news are rapidly evolving in Oregon, nationally and internationally. This monthly resource will keep you up-to-date with what's new both in OREP and renwewable energy conversations from around the planet.

From local communities to national policy decisions, informed and engaged citizens will advance the transition to locally-owned and locally-generated clean renewable energy. We encourage you to check back regularly.

December 2014
12/15/14
Policy News: US FiT News

Farmers Find New Cash Crop: Renewable Energy; Daniel Cusick, Scientific American, Nov 26, 2014

 

12/03/14
Policy News: World FiT News | RE News: Energy

How to draw the right lessons from the Energiewende; Craig Morris, Renewables International, Dec 2, 2014

RE News: Energy

Leading Edge: Denmark supplies three out of four of the worlds offshore wind turbines, and it's on track to be free of fossil fuels by 2050; Paul Rauber, Sierra Club, Dec 2014

Energy Efficiency and Renewables Still Low-Risk, Low-Cost Options; Rebecca Wigg, Regulatory Assistance Project, Nov 17, 2014

Policy Basics: Reports

Practicing Risk-Aware Electricity Regulation: 2014 Update; Ron Binz, Dan Mullen, Richard Sedano & Denise Furey, Ceres, Nov 2014

 

12/01/14
RE News: Energy

Plan Outlines Low-Carbon Future for Germany; Diana Powers, New York Times, Nov 30, 2014

IEA Report: Future Of Nuclear Energy Industry "Uncertain"; James Ayre, CleanTechnica, Nov 30, 2014

Renewable energy overtakes nuclear as Scotland's top power source; Jessica Shankleman, The Gauardian, Nov 27, 2014

IRENA Says China Can Nearly Quadruple Renewable Energy By 2030; Joshua Hill, CleanTecnnica, Nov 25, 2014

Solar and Wind Energy Start to Win on Price vs. Conventional Fuels; Diane Cardwell, New York Times, Nov 23, 2014

 

11/28/14
RE News: Energy

Two political lessons from Germany's Energiewende; Peter Sopher, Environmental Defense Fund: Energy Exchange, Nov 27, 2014

While Critics Debate Energiewende, Germany is Gaining a Global Advantage; Peter Sopher, Environmental Defense Fund: Energy Exchange, Oct 6, 2014

German grid more stable in 2013; Craig Morris, the energiewende blog, Aug 25, 2014

Why Aren't Rural Electric Cooperatives Champions of Local Clean Power?; John Farrell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Aug 18, 2014

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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