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Thin-film solar company eyes Portland area
Solexant has requested a $25 million loan from the Oregon Department of Energy's state Energy Loan Program to finance a thin-film solar plant in the Gresham or Wilsonville area.
Solar features dominate design of Innovation Center
Architect Scott Steele designed the Innovation Center as an oasis for sustainability researchers, and several of his design elements include solar techniques.
Solar arrays at IBEW
Recently, 360 solar arrays were installed at the IBEW Union Hall in Northeast Portland. They will be commissioned Saturday in a 10 a.m. ceremony. The 78-kilowatt array will provide 40 percent of the building鈥檚 electrical usage for the next 30 years.
Solar awning an energy triple threat
Ihab Elzeyadi, a University of Oregon researcher, has developed a prototype for a window awning that can save, generate and redirect energy for better lighting and energy efficiency in buildings.
Feed-in tariff rulemaking extends into April
Oregon's new feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic systems would allow a maximum of 25 megawatts of small-scale solar photovoltaic projects to be reimbursed by participating utilities for the power they produce.
Solarize Portland draws criticism
Solarize Portland, a program in which solar panel systems are purchased in bulk and installed on several homes by a single contractor, is being criticized as unfair by some who say smaller installation companies are too small to bid on such large projects.
Bend solar company purchased for $90M
Bend solar manufacturer PV Powered today announced that it will be purchased by a Colorado company, Advanced Energy, for up to $90 million.
BETC reform alters solar plans
Changes to the Business Energy Tax Credit to rein in its use for large-scale wind projects are having similar effects on the Oregon Department of Transportation's solar highway projects.
New law impacts state solar projects
A bill passed during the Oregon Legislature’s recent special session requires prevailing wage to be paid for private solar projects on public property. Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed House Bill 3651 […]
Solar firm ends yearlong search for space
Solar component manufacturer Ferrotec found appeal in the Birtcher Center in Fairview because of the building's additional electrical conduit that can support the firm's power needs.
Solarize SE taking applications for installations
After completing more than 120 solar installations in Southeast Portland last year, the Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition is again accepting applications from Southeast Portland homeowners looking to convert to solar electricity.
Prevailing wage expanded for solar
A new law extends the reach of Oregon's prevailing wage rate laws in the construction of solar energy systems.
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- 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
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- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
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- 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
