SolarWorld To Lay Off 100 At Oregon Factory
SolarWorld wanted to talk about its 30-year solar panel guarantee, but layoffs at its Hillsboro, Ore., plant became the news of the day.
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Grid Of The Future Unveiled In Oregon
Portland General Electric says the Salem Smart Power Center will allow the company to figure out how to efficiently take advantage of more renewable energy.
SoloPower Plant Closing, Mere Months After Opening
SoloPower says its Oregon plant, opened last September to make lightweight, flexbile PV, will close in the next 60 days, seemingly for good.
Tiny House Fad Gets A Little Good-Natured Gibe
The small, DIY housing trend gets a fun-loving, Portlandia-style send-up from filmmaker Dawn Jones.
US-Backed Cellulosic Ethanol Plant In Trouble
The same month it began operating, the ZeaChem cellulosic ethanol plant in Oregon has been forced to cut workers and scale back operations due to money troubles.
OPT Oregon Wave Energy Project Delayed Again
Ocean Power Technologies says a permitting issue could mean its historic Oregon wave energy project won’t move ahead this year.
Cellulosic Ethanol Breakthrough In Oregon
At long last, ZeaChem is making ethanol at its 250,000-gallon demonstration biorefinery in northeastern Oregon, using non-food feedstocks.