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September 2023 Newsletter – Clean & Affordable Energy Conference, Justice Funding, and BPA’s draft Provider of Choice policy
Featured Our 2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! We’re thrilled to invite you to our first in-person conference since 2019 on December 6 in Portland! Network with peers in the clean energy community and learn from keynote speakers and expert panelists who will lead conversations critical to a clean, equitable, and affordable clean energy transition…
2023 Washington State Solar Summit – October 20, 2023
Hosted by Solar Washington since 2015, the Washington State Solar Summit is an important annual information gathering and networking event for anyone engaged in solar deployment, education or advocacy in Washington state. With sessions on Funding and Incentives for Solar, The Future of Solar, Strategies and Pathways for Clean Energy Storage, Community Solar, Net metering, Inclusive…
2023 CUB Energy Policy Conference – October 6, 2023
The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB) is hosting the Building(s) for an Equitable Energy Future conference on October 6, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. When: 9:00am – 5:00pm, October 6, 2023Where: The Leftbank Annex (101 N Weidler St, Portland, OR 97227)Website: oregoncub.org/conference Building(s) for an Equitable Energy Future will explore how construction, energy systems, and local…
GridFWD 2023 – October 16 – 18, 2023
Join GridForward for a unique grid modernization event, GridFWD 2023, October 16-18 at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA. The venue – in a forested area so familiar across the U.S. West – will provide attendees with unique ways to explore new ideas, forge new connections, and become invigorated to tackle the challenges and opportunities of this unusual…
2023 Oregon Solar + Storage Conference – November 7-9, 2023
The 2023 Oregon Solar + Storage Conference (OSSC), hosted by the Oregon Solar + Storage Industries Association (OSSIA), is taking place November 7-9, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. Earn NABCEP CEUs, visit engaging exhibits, hear from industry leaders about solar policy, storage, business development, land use, large scale development and more. Join OSSIA for one of…
August 2023 Newsletter – Job opportunities, BPA’s Strategic Plan, and Oregon CUB Conference
We’re hiring! There are multiple NW Energy Coalition positions open for applications, including a Technical Analyst and two Policy Associate roles. See our website for more details about the roles and how to apply. Review starts on a rolling basis on August 16th. New staff member: Matt Joyce As mentioned in last month’s newsletter, Matt…
July 2023 Newsletter – New staff, OR legislative session, Clean & Affordable Energy Conference
Featured New staff members join the NW Energy Coalition! Alma Pinto, Energy Justice Policy Associate Alma joined the Coalition in July 2023 as an Energy Justice Policy Associate. Prior to her role at the coalition, she worked at Community Energy Project, where she advocated for frontline communities at the Oregon state legislature, local government, and…
A Single, Unified Western Market
Bonneville Power Administration has a key role The West is in the midst of determining how to structure itself into electricity markets, with significant implications for utilities, customers, and the future of a clean, equitable, and affordable western grid. Electricity markets can coordinate and optimize the electricity grid, creating a system that is more reliable,…
2023 Oregon Legislative Session Wrap Up
The Oregon Legislative session adjourned on Sunday, June 25th. Despite a 43-day walkout by Senate Republicans, 2023 ended up being a fairly successful legislative session. Energy issues were not expected to play a big role (we’re still working on implementing all the big policies we passed in 2021) but some important steps were taken in…
2023 NW Renewable Hydrogen Conference – September 19, 2023
Presented by: Renewable Hydrogen Alliance DoubleTree Hilton, Portland, OR September 19, 2023 Find out more and register here. The Renewable Hydrogen Alliance is hosting the Northwest Renewable Hydrogen Conference on September 19, 2023, in Portland, Oregon. Held at the DoubleTree Hilton, this event will cover various topics relating to the development and advancement of the renewable hydrogen industry…
June 2023 Newsletter – Transmission, gas decarbonization, and Clean Energy Implementation Plans
Featured Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Clean Energy Summit Last week, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) hosted the 2023 Northwest Tribal Clean Energy Summit. We were lucky enough to be a sponsor for the Summit and send three representatives, two of whom presented. The Clean Energy Summit brought together Tribal leaders from all…
ACT NOW: Tell the Biden administration we need a plan to recover salmon
On May 4, the Biden administration launched a public comment period to gather feedback on Columbia River salmon and other native fish restoration. Join supporters from across the country and tell the Biden administration that breaching the four lower Snake River dams—and replacing the services they provide—must be a part of a comprehensive solution that…