February News from Solar Oregon

February Newsletter

The days are starting to get longer which means summer is just around the corner. Find out how you can get involved with Solar Oregon below!

Thinking about solar or energy storage, but not sure how to take those next steps? Join us on March 7!

Are you ready to take the first step in going solar?

In this free workshop, we will answer your questions about how solar energy and battery systems work, share information about incentives available, and help you take the first step to add solar to your home or business.

This workshop is free and open to everyone!

This month, in the Green Energy Series...

The Green Energy Series is a set of free talks for those interested in learning more about the technologies and design of zero energy buildings.

In this talk Edward Louie, Solar Oregon board member and Senior Associate Energy Efficiency Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, will be presenting on vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home connectivity and what the future may hold for the emerging technology.

RSVP Here

Early Registration for ASES Solar Conference is Now Open!

Early Bird registration is OPEN for ASES upcoming conference, SOLAR 2024: Connecting Technology & Policy, on May 20-23 in Washington, DC!

This conference serves as a unique platform for professionals across the clean energy industry to come together, exchange ideas, and shape the future of solar energy. By registering early, participants can take advantage of special pricing and ensure they don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity.

Use code GOSOLAR for 15% off.

Check out some great Green Events Happening This Month!

Solar & Green Roof Integration

We should not have to make a choice between green roofs or solar panels. This webinar will focus on explaining the synergies created when combining solar with green roofs. Join us in this online symposium as industry experts use case studies to showcase the beneficial relationship between solar and green roofs, and how your project can be designed to include both.

Cost: $35

2024 NCSP Annual Summit: Community Solar – Deploying Benefits & Delivering Impact

Community solar offers savings, low-income access, consumer protections, resilience, economic development, and solar workforce opportunities. The Inflation Reduction Act, upcoming Solar for All funding, and initiatives like the Community Power Accelerator aim to expand these benefits nationwide.

Muddy Creek Solar Open House

Learn more about this agrivoltaics project, which combines solar panels with agriculture and sheep ranching on 1,100 acres in southern Linn County. We’ll have information to share, experts on agrivoltaics projects and Muddy Creek Energy Park, light refreshments and opportunities for questions and comments.

For the first time since 2012, the Bureau of Land Management has updated the Western Solar Plan, identifying 22 million acres suitable for solar development.