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.
March 2013
03/14/13
Energy | Climate Change: Community Power
Two Ways Americans May Get More Ownership of their Energy Future; John Farrell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Mar 20, 2013
World FIT News
2012 German Nuclear & Gas-Fired Generation Falls Further While Renewables Grow; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, Mar 17, 2013
Reports
Powering Africa Through Feed-In Tariffs; World Future Council, December 2012
OREP in the News
Legislative update: numerous states consider CLEAN Programs; CLEAN Coalition, March 20, 2013
03/14/13
US FIT News
Feed-in Tariff Breakthrough in Iowa?; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, March 12, 2013
Energy | Climate Change
Community-Owned Transmission?; John Farrell, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, March 12, 2013
How EPA Climate Protection Can Be America's Greatest Jobs Producer; Jeremy Brecher, Labor Network for Sustainability, February 2013
World FIT News
The Evolution of Feed in Tariffs in Germany, Spain, and France—a Review; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, March 6, 2013
Japan's Plan for 10% Solar Price Cut Retains Boom Incentive; Chisaki Watanabe, Bloomberg, March 13, 2013 (via RenewableEnergyWorld.com)
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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