Solar

A partnership between the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Energy Trust of Oregon is leading the way in overcoming two issues at once — the affordable housing shortage and high greenhouse gas emissions.

Historic funding to the Rural Energy for America program has helped fund more than three dozen rural solar projects in Oregon this year.

The Indigenous Achuar people in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest sail in six solar-powered canoes. And it's not just to save money on fuel — the trees of the rainforest will benefit too.

The City of Talent in the Rogue Valley is one of three communities in Oregon that will get help from the Department of Energy on a new program to create a more resilient power grid.

Analysis shows pollinators are drawn to plants grown between the panels of a southern Oregon commercial solar array.

A small town in Southern Oregon is for sale. What are the legislature's statewide education goals? How does the Oregon Dept. of Corrections handle riots? An overhaul of the state Department of Energy is being proposed.

A Portland company has received state backing to perfect using a solar technology to clean farm and factory pollution.     

A few new policy steps could help Oregon catch up with neighboring Washington and other  states in bringing solar power to more homes, businesses and utility customers.