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April 03, 2013 · By Cassandra Profita

When The Neighbor's Tree Is Shading Your Solar Panel

A coworker of mine is in a sticky situation: He's been asked to move a tree that has grown so tall it now casts a shadow on his neighbor's rooftop solar panel. Continue reading →

Filed under: Environment, Renewable energy, Solar power

Dec. 19, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

In Corvallis: Solar Panels That Rival Fossil Fuels?

A Corvallis startup called Inspired Light is developing solar cells that are both more efficient and less expensive than conventional solar panels. Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Solar power, Inspired Light, Oregon BEST

Oct. 10, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Commerce Confirms Tariffs On Some Chinese Solar Panels, But Not All

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a decision today to impose tariffs on some imported Chinese solar panels but not all. Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Solar power, SolarWorld

Sept. 27, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

SoloPower Opens Portland Plant, Making "Lightest Solar Panels Per Watt"

San Jose-based SoloPower celebrated the opening of its new flexible solar panel manufacturing plant in Portland today. Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Solar power, SoloPower

Aug. 23, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Visit The Nation's Largest Solar Highway Via I-5

Today the Oregon Department of Transportation and Portland General Electric opened the nation's largest solar highway at the Baldock Safety Rest Area off I-5 near Wilsonville. You can check it out by visiting the rest area (see directions below). Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Transportation, Solar highways

July 25, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

By 2025: Enough Solar Panels To Power Portland

Don't be fooled by the cloudy skies and seemingly endless rainy days. Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Solar power

May 17, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

More People Are Generating Their Own Power

A key to encouraging people to install solar panels on their homes is making sure it lowers their electricity bills. That's essentially what net metering does. Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Net metering, Pacific Power, Portland General Electric, Solar power

March 21, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Will Tariffs On China Keep SolarWorld In Oregon?

Yesterday the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it would impose import taxes on Chinese solar panels. The decision was a response to complaints from U.S. solar panel manufacturers, but only a preliminary one. Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Solar power, SolarWorld

March 15, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

As U.S. Solar Grows, Will China Supply The Panels?

A new report found U.S. solar power doubled in 2011. The Washington Post reports the solar industry installed a record 1,855 megawatts of capacity in 2011, more than double the annual record of 887 megawatts set in 2010. And there's more coming online this year: Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Solar power, SolarWorld

Jan. 31, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

U.S. Leans Toward Taxing Chinese Solar Panels

The U.S. Department of Commerce hinted on Monday that American solar panel manufacturers might prevail in their case against subsidized Chinese imports. Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Solar power, SolarWorld

About Ecotrope

In the Pacific Northwest, the environment is personal - it's where we live, work and play. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Ecotrope will bring you news and insight on the region’s environmental issues. Site curator Cassandra Profita is an award-winning reporter with degrees in journalism and environmental studies.

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