ODOE was excited to release the 2024 Biennial Energy Report that tells Oregon’s energy story. The report shows how the state’s energy system has evolved over time to include new technologies, address changes in the availability of different generation resources, and to meet state energy goals.
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Oregon’s push for a greener future got a major boost earlier this year when the state surpassed 100,000 registered electric vehicles. The milestone will mean fewer emissions from the transportation sector and across Oregon.
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Class is back in session, and nearly 550,000 students in Oregon make the trip to and from school each day. On this episode of Grounded, we tag along and venture into the magic world of clean-running and electric school buses.
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The Oregon Department of Energy is developing the Oregon Energy Strategy. We invite you to join an upcoming webinar for an update on Phase 1 of the project, as well as to learn about development of the Reference Scenario.
Read MoreGrounded host Bryan Hockaday meets OSU Assistant Professor Chad Higgins and takes listeners on a tour of a solar research farm outside of Wilsonville. On the farm, they’re fine tuning the practice of agrivoltaics and experimenting with what crops respond best to integrated solar electricity production.
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On the latest episode of Grounded, host Bryan Hockaday catches up with Sarah Moehrke, ODOE’s Community Navigator. In her role, Sarah is often on the road and meeting with Oregonians all across the state. In just over this past year, Sarah has logged nearly 15,000 miles as she connects cities and counties with resources to help with community-scale sustainable improvement projects.
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Public input is crucial in developing an inclusive, informed, and effective Energy Strategy. The July 31 Listening Sessions will help identify key questions to model and help evaluate the tradeoffs of different energy pathways to 2050.
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The Oregon Department of Energy is thrilled to be part of the team selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to receive a $197 million federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.
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Summers in the Pacific Northwest are spectacular, but it’s starting to feel like Oregon’s summers keep getting hotter. On this episode of Grounded, host Bryan Hockaday learns about ODOE’s Heat Pump Incentive Programs and talks with Oregon’s Climatologist Larry O’Neill.
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On this episode of Grounded, join host Bryan as he heads out to the Columbia River Gorge to attend the annual Cherry Pre-Harvest Tour and see an all-electric, autonomous tractor.
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The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) is forming an Advisory Group for the development of the Oregon Energy Strategy.
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The Oregon Department of Energy is developing the Oregon Energy Strategy, and we invite you to hear an update on the project and learn about ways to get involved!
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The Oregon Department of Energy was pleased to join federal and local partners in Portland this week to celebrate Oregon’s award of $86.6 million for the Solar for All program.
Read MoreWe’re excited to welcome Bryan Hockaday as the new host of Grounded. In this first episode of the Grounded reboot, join Bryan as he begins his expedition across the state to learn all about energy in Oregon.
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