The Oregon Department of Energy is currently seeking community members to serve on our Community Renewable Energy Grant Program Evaluation Committee.
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In this month’s newsletter, ODOE opens application portal for Community Renewable Energy Grants, practices nuclear emergency response at Hanford, helps Oregon rural small businesses and agricultural producers identify energy savings, and more.
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Grounded’s first installment of Oregon Energy Timeline Conversations sits down with John Patterson and talks about Oregon’s solar history and more!
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ODOE’s online application portal is now live and accepting applications through July 8, 2022. Grant dollars are available to support planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.
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Join the Oregon Department of Energy for a public meeting on May 11 to learn about the preliminary key findings from its study on the benefits and challenges of integrating up to 3 GW of floating offshore wind into Oregon’s electric grid by 2030.
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The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, signed by President Biden in November 2021, will bring significant resources to communities across the United States — including right here in Oregon. To ensure rural communities can access these investment dollars, the White House has developed a Rural Playbook to act as a roadmap for applying for funding.
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The Oregon Department of Energy has scheduled four virtual workshops this spring and summer for the HB 2021 Study on Small-Scale and Community Renewable Energy Projects.
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In this month’s newsletter, $12 million for community renewable and energy resilience projects, upcoming support for energy efficient wildfire recovery, wrapping up the 2022 legislative session, celebrating women's contributions to energy, and more.
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The Oregon Department of Energy is pleased to announce it will soon begin accepting applications for its new Community Renewable Energy Grant Program. ODOE is making $12 million available to support planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.
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In our February newsletter, we’re leading the way on energy efficiency, tracking safe transport of radioactive materials, celebrating Black History Month, looking toward a busy spring for energy incentive programs, and more.
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In this month’s newsletter, a new cost analysis tool and guidebook for electric school buses, public engagement opportunities for new incentive programs, a fresh new look for the Go Electric Oregon website, and more.
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The Oregon Department of Energy is kicking off development of our 2022 Biennial Energy Report. For 2022, the project team will address required topics through a data-driven process, equity considerations, and assessment of the policy landscape – and we’d like your input!
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Energy storage is a hot topic these days. How does it work? While electricity can’t be stored in tanks and pipelines, it can be stored in batteries – ranging from the AAAs in your TV remote to a several-kilowatt battery for your home to 1 megawatt or greater for utility-scale storage.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Thursday and Friday, December 16-17, 2021.
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In our last newsletter of 2021, an update on federal funding for energy programs, a reminder about ODOE's Rural & Agricultural Energy Audit Program, a new Grounded podcast episode on electric vehicles, and more.
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On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. Oregon expects to receive funding for energy efficiency, weatherization, grid resilience, and more over the next five years.
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With Oregon’s fall harvest wrapping up and planning underway for next year, now is the perfect time to learn about the Oregon Department of Energy’s Rural & Agricultural Energy Audit Program.
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In this month’s newsletter, we’re talking about community outreach meetings for ODOE's Energy Efficient Wildfire Rebuilding Program, a feature on floating offshore wind turbines, reports from around the agency, and more.
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As more utilities look to replace fossil-fuel resources with more economic renewable resources, offshore wind energy is emerging as a potential option for the United States. Offshore wind turbines are located in windy waters off coastal shores, away from land.
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Ten years after breaking ground, the Baldock Solar Highway is still delivering renewable energy to Oregonians and weary travelers.
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