The Nearer Shore
Powin Energy founder Joseph Lu came out of retirement for a second time to found QPO Energy, following a surge of interest in bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States.
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Fulfilment Center Demand Poses Zoning Challenges
E-commerce has made fulfillment centers a must for manufacturers, and industrial zones prime real estate.
New Battery Tech Energizes Demand
The iron-flow battery system is safer, cleaner and more durable than its competitors, but its success will depend on its ability to scale.
Opinion: Clean Energy Jobs bill will benefit Oregon’s economy through a flexible market program
Inaction now will cost the state.
Kafoury delivers State of County address
In her State of the County address chair Deborah Kafoury focused on housing, clean air and immigration.
Energy Trust executive director issues clean energy challenge to Oregon
Michael Colgrove closed Tuesday’s Energy Future conference by calling for more aggressive clean energy policies.
Bumpy road for coal-to-clean energy plan
The lead proponent of Oregon’s Clean Electricity Plan said the legislation, designed to wean the state off coal-fired energy, has not met her expectations.
Solar makes gains as energy choice
A Q&A with Maria Pope, senior vice president of power supply & operations, and resource strategy at Oregon’s largest utility, Portland General Electric.
NuScale CEO mum on U.S. Chamber board-policy disconnect
One week after the U.S. Chamber of Commerce anointed NuScale Power CEO John Hopkins chair of the board, a story was published in the New York Times stating that the chambers’ 108 board members were not in sync with the organization’s policy positions.