Renewable Energy
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With Mr. Sun deal, Tom Kelly looks on solar's brighter side
Neil Kelly Co. is expanding its design-build reach into a renewable energy area that’s lately taken its hits. But the Kelly team’s purchase of Portland-based solar design and installation specialist…
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Q-and-A: Paul Israel shines a light on solar
The Oregon Solar Energy Industry Association has a new member president, and, by all accounts, he’s ready to make his mark. Sunlight Solar Energy owner Paul Israel will oversee the 32-year-old group…
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Polaris positioned for battery testing checkered flag
After a second infusion of capital from a state incubator and location of its facility in Beaverton, Polaris Battery Labs is opening for business June 1. The company has a few new clients, and will move…
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Powin wows EV suppliers with two new stations
A Tualatin energy company has completed the two charging stations it promised in an arrangement with two Oregon electric vehicle supplier mainstays. Powin Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Powin Corp.…
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Gauntlett: Vertical axis wind turbines: back in the game, or more of the same?
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT) appear to be making a comeback after a few decades of dormancy, but it’s unclear how much legs the somewhat maligned technology will have in the market. VAWTs are…
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SolarWorld debt moves not expected to affect Hillsboro
SolarWorld AG officials believe the company’s sweeping debt restructuring proposal will have no direct effect on the company’s 700-employee Hillsboro operations. Instead, Ben Santarris, a company…
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Bill them later: A round-up of Oregon's energy measures
Last week’s Future Energy Conference included plenty of talk about pending legislation that could sway Oregon’s energy outlook. A panel that included Gov. John Kitzhaber’s Energy Adviser Margie…
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Oregon preps for SoloPower contingencies
Oregon officials are taking steps to prepare for the possibility that SoloPower Inc. will default on commitments stemming from Business Energy Tax Credits. Marc Zolton, a spokesman for Business Oregon,…
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Sanyo Solar to lay off 25 percent of its Salem workers
In another blow to Oregon’s solar manufacturing industry, Sanyo Solar of Oregon LLC will lay off 52 workers in its Salem plant. Company officials told workers late Thursday that it will close its wafer…
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SolarWorld preps for mammoth losses
SolarWorld AG revealed Wednesday it is expecting big losses during its next quarterly report. The losses are tabbed at $678 million in U.S. dollars. A spokesman for the company's U.S. headquarters, which…
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Future Energy Conference: Military seeks renewable options
There's no doubt that the U.S. military, with its myriad bases domestically and elsewhere, uses a lot of energy. What's less well-known is that each branch is working to develop and use renewable energy…
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Future Energy Conference: Getting more efficient
Utility experts told attendees of the Future Energy Conference that their industry faces several questions as customers, in looking to reduce their various energy footprints, demand more efficient options. The…
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Six Oregon schools make 'Green Colleges' list
Six Oregon universities have landed on Princeton Review's annual Guide to Green Colleges. Presented in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, this year's Green Colleges list features 322 public…
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SolarWorld president: Duke deal not a 'Hail Mary' pass
SolarWorld Americas president says while the sale of two commercial solar projects to a powerhouse East Coast utility is critical to his company’s fortunes, it’s by no means a “Hail Mary” in terms…
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Recycling, more or less: Metro touts reuse pilot
Portland's regional government agency has launched a pilot program to boost recycling and encourage better reuse behavior. The “Recycle more. Recycle less.” campaign will initially target residents…
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Vestas: Alberta turbine deal is its largest Canadian win ever
Vestas Wind Systems officials said Monday the company has received its largest turbine order ever for a massive Canadian project. While the company released no financial details of the “firm and unconditional…
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Bettery goes for the Whole shebang
The Portland company that wants consumers to keep juicing their rechargeable batteries at retail kiosks is set to begin offering its services at five Whole Foods stores. Bettery Inc. has installed its…
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Gallery: The making of Portland's new energy-producing water pipe
The city of Portland is teaming up with a local startup to deploy a new kind of renewable energy system that uses municipal water pipes to generate electricity. Lucid Energy, a cleantech firm that moved…
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Fuel cell class charges up PCC students
Portland Community College students will soon begin taking a one-of-a-kind class on a growing alternative energy form. The Introduction to Fuel Cell Systems class is part of PCC’s Electronic Engineering…
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Wind energy industry poised to increase velocity in Oregon
Following industry contractions, a general economic slump, national uncertainty, and a rollback of state tax credits, Oregon could be looking at an uptick in the renewable energy market as a number of…
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Texas renewable energy advocates face tough season
Renewable energy advocates are bracing this session to defend critical policies that have helped Texas become the leading wind-power state, the Texas Tribune reports. The ascendancy of the Tea Party,…
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PacifiCorp to partner with California grid operator
A partnership announced Tuesday by PacifiCorp and the California Independent System Operator Corp. would team up the two organizations to better handle energy imbalances and streamline the use of renewable…
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NW Energy Angels invested close to $4.7M in 2012
Regional investment network Northwest Energy Angels announced Tuesday that the group invested $4,696,500 in 15 cleantech companies in 2012 — the biggest investment year since the group was founded in…
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Feds offer $150M in clean energy tax credits
The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Treasury have announced $150 million in energy manufacturing tax credits for clean energy and energy efficiency manufacturing projects in the U.S. The Advanced…
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Oregon energy loan program under scrutiny
A powerful lawmaker wants the Legislature to investigate a popular state loan program that recently made headlines for a series of bad loans, including a loan to ReVolt Technology, a battery technology…
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