Oregon’s Energy Future is the state’s signature clean energy event. Now in it’s 12th year, Oregon’s Energy Future connects policy with practice and addresses the industry’s current challenges and opportunities. Attendees gain a deeper understanding of the political, economic, and social forces driving Oregon’s clean energy economy, and come away with insights into how to […]
Reliable and affordable clean energy options that help restore salmon and protect the environment. The study was undertaken to investigate the technical feasibility and cost of replacing the four Lower Snake River Dams with a portfolio of clean and renewable resources that support a reliable and adequate regional power system while minimizing increases to greenhouse gas emissions.
The NW Energy Coalition, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Renewable Northwest joined a proposed settlement today that, if approved by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, would provide Ontario-based Hydro One with the green light from Washington State to acquire Avista Utilities. The settlement contains important commitments in the areas of low-income weatherization, energy […]
The Oregon Solar Energy Conference is the nations best solar conference. In 2017 we hosted over 430 attendees representing over 170 companies. We had over 30 exhibitors and sessions ranged from technical training to business training to solar policy. Join us in 2018 for another amazing event. Register! 2017 Conference Pamphlet Available Here (8MB) List of 2017 Companies Participating
With so much focus on the plunging cost of solar power, wind power, and now storage as well, it’s sometimes hard to remember that energy efficiency is still our most const-effective and production alternative energy resource, accounting for nearly 40% of all the carbon emission reductions we’ve achieved in the last decade. That’s why it’s […]
The evening will feature a reception followed by a program featuring Lynda Mapes, Seattle Times reporter, Rocky Barker, Idaho Statesman reporter, with Jeff Renner, formerly of KING5 as emcee – about Northwest salmon, orca, and people, and rivers and dams and politics – with a focus on the Elwha River in western Washington and the lower Snake […]
The end of the year will see bring a close to three Oregon energy incentive programs include the popular Residential Energy Tax Credit (RETC). Meanwhile, three other programs will move to other state agencies. These include two new programs — the Zero Emissions Vehicle Rebate Program, which will be administered by the Department of Environmental […]
The NW Energy Coalition has joined a broad coalition of stakeholders in supporting Solar Plus, an in initiative that’s working to triple the amount of solar energy installed in Washington and Oregon by 2019. The Solar Plus project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and brings together utilities, environmental […]
Premiere of “Voices of the Valley: Stories of How Climate Change is Affecting Our Lives” A new film, produced by Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) will premiere on Tuesday, November 28 at 6PM in the large meeting room of the Medford Public Library and on Wednesday, December 6 at 2PM at the Ashland Public Library. The SOCAN […]
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 […]
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