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To avoid tariffs, Chinese solar companies turn to Eugene
An Oregon company is intensifying its search for manufacturing space in order to accommodate the needs of Chinese solar manufacturers that are looking to avoid looming federal tariffs.
International solar trade war hits close to home in Oregon
A group of American solar manufacturers, led by Hillsboro-based SolarWorld, has ignited a trade war with China that has divided the industry 鈥� nationally and locally.
Accusations of Chinese solar dumping to be investigated by Commerce Department
The federal Department of Commerce announced that it will investigate Chinese trade practices based on accusations made by an Oregon-led group of American solar manufacturers.
Bend-based PV Trackers combines technology with Sanyo
PV Trackers, a Bend-based manufacturer of solar ground-mounted tracking systems on Thursday announced a partnership with Sanyo North America Corporation.
Bend settles for small solar installation on parking building
After a four-year struggle to get a 200-kilowatt solar array built on the top level of the Centennial parking plaza in downtown Bend, City Council last week authorized construction for a reduced-scale project.
Solar projects growing at schools, college campuses
Solar projects are booming in the education sector. Solar capacity in higher education grew 450 percent over the past three years, according to a new database of on-campus solar installations compiled by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Vernonia school shooting for LEED platinum gets panels from SolarWorld
SolarWorld announced today it will provide more than 60 kilowatts of reduced-price and donated solar panels to help rebuild a K-12 school in Vernonia that was destroyed in 2007 by a flood.
Despite iffy solar market, one company expands in Portland
The outlook for the commercial-scale solar industry may not appear too bright in Oregon these days, but one company has made an unusual choice to expand its Portland operations in order to increase its focus on that market.
Google to fund 3,000 residential solar installations
Google announced today that it will provide $75 million to build 3,000 residential solar electricity systems across the country. Google will own the panels and get paid over time by customers who will pay a monthly fee to purchase the electricity that the panels produce.
Look inside other people’s homes during the Build It Green tour
Whether you鈥檙e curious about solar panels, low-flow plumbing, or just want to peek inside the homes of other Portlanders, tomorrow is your chance.
SolarWorld hounded by takeover offers
Germany-based solar module manufacturer SolarWorld, which has a plant in Hillsboro, has declined a number of merger and takeover offers that have come up in light of its faltering stock prices.
Grant, feed-in tariff spur Clackamas County solar project
The Development Services Building in Oregon City earned a Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design gold rating several years ago, but last week it got even greener.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
