Charging stations are planned along Interstate 5, U.S. Highway 97, and Interstate 205 The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced that, in partnership with private companies, they will be begin work on new electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations along Interstate 5, U.S. Highway 97, and Interstate 205. The new charging stations are funded by […]
Portland General Electric Jumps Into Virtual Power Plant Business
Oregon’s largest electric utility wants a better understanding of the value of home batteries in grid operation and planning. Portland General Electric, the largest utility in Oregon, is jumping into the cutting-edge business of turning home batteries into grid resources. The company announced this week that it has received approval from regulators to link up […]
PacifiCorp Proposes Replacing Wyoming Coal Plants With Renewables and Storage
For the first time, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned utility has outlined a plan that could save customers money by retiring coal plants early. But it faces a challenge in Wyoming’s new coal protection law. After years of shielding the economic status of its coal-fired power fleet from public view, utility PacifiCorp is taking the first step […]
FTC Solar to supply trackers for a 30MW solar project portfolio in Oregon
Voyager tracker to be installed by an industry-leading EPC provider AUSTIN, Texas: FTC Solar announced that the company was selected to supply its Voyager single-axis tracker for a 30MW portfolio of projects in Oregon. The tracker will be provided to a leading US EPC and is the first deployment of Voyager in the US. (PRNewsfoto/FTC Solar, […]