Last chance to sign up for the "Goal Net Zero" Home Tour: May 8, 2010!
Kaplan-Carty House on this year's tour  |
Solar Oregon's third annual Goal Net Zero (GNZ) Tour features four
Portland homes reaching for Net Zero Energy use. Learn from the
workshop and guided tour what can be achieved with deep energy retrofits
and new construction.
Contractors and Architects receive 5 continuing education credits for attending.
Saturday, May 8th, 2010. From 8:30am to 5:00pm.
A ticket for the workshop, lunch & tour is $75.
New discounts now available!
>>Click Here to find out more! 
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FYI. . .
Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Oregon's Business Energy Tax Credit
(HB 3680)
Friday, May 7, 2010, 9:00 AM
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 98301
Room 102-103
The Oregon Department of Energy is preparing to implement changes made to the Business Energy Tax Credit program by House Bill 3680 from the 2010 Special Legislative Session. The bill goes into effect on May 27, 2010.
The Department is seeking input on the future rules including:
- What the process and criteria should be for the renewable tiered priority systems
- How renewable storage device should
be defined
- Phasing in of renewable energy
manufacturing projects
Stakeholders are encouraged to attend and contribute suggestions through testimony for the department's consideration. The Department intends to review the input as it prepares rules to be filed on or before the effective date of the bill.
If you would like to contribute but are unable to attend, written comments may be submitted to the meeting coordinator via email prior to the meeting.
Kathy Stuttaford, Meeting Coordinator | Contact: kathy.d.stuttaford@state.or.us
If you have questions relating to this process please contact:
Robert Underwood | 503 378-3780 or Robert.underwood@state.or.us
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 Come toast Solar Oregon's first "Solar Drinks" - May 11th!
Solar Drinks is an opportunity for folks in the greater Portland area
to meet other community members who support solar energy. Come join us
for a relaxed social and networking event where you can speak with
Solar Oregon staff, solar industry members and your neighbors about any
topic under the sun!
Doors open at 6:30pm and the event begins at 7:00pm. This is a free
event.
>>Click Here to learn more & to RSVP (limited space)
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SolWest is coming. . . July 23 - 25th
SolWest is an
occasion for learning, networking, and supporting all types of renewable
energy. This three-day event offers engaging activities for all ages
and knowledge levels.
>>Click Here for more info
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