Join the NWEC at the tenth annual Oregon CUB Policy Conference, Finding Hope: Improving Our Energy Systems in the Age of COVID-19. This virtual event will take place on Friday, October 16, 2020. With a mix of expert panel discussions and presentations by industry leaders, this conference offers a unique opportunity for intersectional learning. Oregon […]
GridFWD 2020 will once again bring together a wide range of stakeholders to address the challenges and opportunities facing our energy community. The theme for this year’s virtual event, Power to the Community, reflects our industry’s commitment to not only reliable, affordable and clean electric power, but also the welfare of our customers, co-workers and […]
The Virtual Oregon Solar Energy Conference – (V)OSEC – is taking place as a fully-immersive, remote, virtual event on October 6 – 8, 2020. Earn NABCEP CEUs, visit engaging exhibits, hear from industry leaders about solar policy, storage, business development, land use, large scale development and more. Join OSEIA for one of the most comprehensive […]
Register to attend the 2020 Virtual Washington State Solar Summit scheduled for Friday, October 16. Every year the Solar Summit attempts to tackle the most timely issues and most talked about conversations surrounding solar energy and solar adoption in Washington. Presented by Solar Washington. Early bird registration discount ends October 2. Register! Why attend? To […]
What Is the Road Ahead for Electric Car Sales? May 19th 10AM to 11AM Speakers will highlight the impact COVID-19 and provide strategies to continue to accelerate transportation electrification. Sales of traditional new cars were already showing signs of weakness as much of the world reached “peak car” this year. But the coronavirus and the resulting economic […]
Transportation Electrification, Infrastructure, and Stimulus May 12th 10AM to 11AM As discussions in Washington DC turn to a long-term economic recovery, prospects for a substantial infrastructure bill that can also stimulate that recovery seem better than ever. What should that bill do to advance transportation electrification? What lessons can be learned from past programs, including […]
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has signed an Executive Order (EO) that seeks to reduce carbon emissions in the state after the proposed Cap and Invest bill, SB 1530, failed to pass due to the Republican legislator walk-out. The Executive Order sets greenhouse emission (GHG) goals at 45% below 1990 levels by 2035 and 80% below […]
The Union of Concerned Scientists has released a new report, Going from Pump to Plug: Adding up the Savings from Electric Vehicles. The report compares fuel and maintenance costs of driving on electricity versus gasoline. For more, read the press release and How Much Does It Cost to Charge in Your City? blog. While the environmental benefits of driving electric […]
New report summarizes grid modernizations actions and proposals in all 50 states. The Department of Energy recently concluded that electric system reliability and resiliency are at risk due to the loss of what it calls “baseload” power resources — primarily coal-fired and nuclear. That claim has been largely debunked, but it raises the question of […]
(Today, the NW Energy Coalition issued the following press release in conjunction with Save our Wild Salmon, the Sierra Club, and Earthjustice.) Northwest business and conservation leaders oppose legislation to overturn 2016 federal court decision and push imperiled wild salmon populations closer to extinction. House bill would weaken the Endangered Species Act and increase costs […]
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