Tag Archives: Renewable Energy

As Solar Power Surges, U.S. Wind Is in Trouble 

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story directly from the source, state employees can access this New York Times story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800.

How a simple fix could double the size of the U.S. electricity grid 

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. Rewiring miles of power lines could make space for data centers, AI and a boom in renewables. […]
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Editorial: When is the hearing on Oregon utility bills? | Opinion |

A committee meeting Wednesday of the Oregon Legislature was not exactly intended to be about the rising energy bills of Oregonians. It sort of became about utility bills. The House Interim Committee on Climate, Energy and the Environment got a presentation from the Oregon Department of Energy about moving toward renewable energy and how the […]
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Massive new power corridor proposed for central Oregon

The federal plan could boost renewable energy generation across central and eastern Oregon. But there’s a November catch. Powerful idea: The West needs more efficient electricity distribution. The government has a plan. The U.S. Department of Energy is proposing to designate a new “national interest” transmission corridor in an area that stretches from central and […]
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Oregon Wood Products Innovators Score Federal Government Investments

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is investing $6,276,170 in 13 projects in Oregon to boost the creation of innovative wood products, develop more markets for uses of mass timber and renewable wood energy, and increase the capacity of wood processing and manufacturing facilities. The federal […]
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FERC shakes up power industry with landmark grid rule

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in a 2-1 vote approved the rule aimed at facilitating a massive build-out of the U.S. electric system. Federal energy regulators on Monday directed U.S. electricity grid operators to plan new transmission infrastructure that can deliver more renewable energy and defend against extreme weather. A divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said […]
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More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total

A record 30% of global electricity was generated from renewables in 2023, according to a report released by Ember, a think tank based in London. Billions of people are using different kinds of energy each day and 2023 was a record-breaking year for renewable energy sources — ones that don’t emit planet-warming pollutants like carbon […]
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California is grappling with a growing problem: Too much solar

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. As electricity prices go negative, the Golden State is struggling to offload a glut of solar power. […]
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Commentary: A snapshot of the region’s energy portfolio

Our region is at a critical time in its energy landscapes, navigating a complex network of resources, policies, and environmental concerns. This latest winter was a great case study for the reliability problem of intermittent green sources that are being pushed nationwide. In Montana, Northwestern Energy spokesperson Jo Dee Black commented in January, “Wind and […]
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Fort George Brewery to receive $1 million grant to install solar array

Project off Marine Drive. Fort George Brewery will receive $1 million in federal funding toward a renewable energy project for their property off Marine Drive. The money is part of $4.5 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program in Oregon. Source: Fort George Brewery to receive $1 million […]
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