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.
October 2012
10/29/12
US FIT News
A better (more cost effective) mousetrap? How much do U.S. tax benefits cost per kWh of solar production?; Michael Mendelsohn, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, October 19, 2012
10/26/12
FIT Presentations
Our Solar Future; Richared Perez, COP15, February 2010
Resources: Energy | Climate Change
Solar and Wind Energy Provide 100% New US Electrical Capacity in September; Kenneth Bosson, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, October 24, 2012
Schools Raise the Roof on Solar Energy; Bill Scanlon, NREL, October 17, 2012
The Pine Beetle Problem: Making Renewable Energy Lemonade from Biomass Lemons; Bruce Dorminey, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, October 12, 2012
Department of Energy Releases New Online Renewable Energies Map; Michael Harris, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, January 31, 2012
10/25/12
World FIT News
British NGOs Propose Precedent-Setting Feed-in Tariffs for Energy Efficiency; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, October 18, 2012
10/18/12
OREP in the News
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Promoting renewable energy means more jobs; Ray Neff, The Register Guard, October 18, 2011
Resources: Videos
Alan Simpson talks about renewable energy; Alan Simpson, former MP, Nottingham South, UK, October 30, 2011 (7:45)
Wey Valley Solar scheme at Rodborough School, Surrey; Andrew Smith, Headteacher Rodborough School Milford, October 28, 2011
World FIT News
How the German System of Feed-in Tariffs is More Egalitarian than the US System of Tax Subsidies; Jeffrey Michel, wind-works.org, October 10, 2012
More energy from renewable sources by 2015; Premalatha Jayaraman, the Sundaily, October 11, 2012
Non Conventional Renewable Energy Tariff Announcement; Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, October 8, 2012
Japan to Create Guidelines on Methane-Fueled Power Generation; Power Industry News, 2012
US FIT News
Feed-In-Tariff Slowly Catches on in the U.S.; Critical Systems, Inc, October 4, 2012
10/15/12
Resources: Energy | Climate Change
Wind Power Adds Jobs and Increases Wealth in Rural Communities; Marsha W. Johnston, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, October 12, 2012
Treasury Dept. Fingers Solarcity in Exploration of the Dark Underbelly of Solar Leasing; John Farrell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, October 10, 2012
World FIT News
City Utilities Push Germany's Switch to Renewables; Robin Yapp, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, October 4, 2012
How Grid Parity (Among Other Fallacies) Almost Killed The Solar Industry...; Paula Mints, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, October 12, 2012
Germany Plans Cap on Renewables, Energy Switch to Save $736 Billion by 2050; Stefan Nicola, Bloomberg, October 11, 2012
Debate Continues in Germany over Cost to Ratepayers for Renewable Energy Incentives; Stefan Nicola and Tino Andresen, Bloomberg, October 12, 2012
10/09/12
World FIT News
German Coal-Fired Generation of Electricity Falls While Renewable Generation Rises; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, October 3, 2012
US FIT News
View: Renewable Energy Too Important to be Dismissed; Al Rosen, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, September 27, 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