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4 Things To Know About Agrivoltaics
Agrivoltaics is the dual use of land for agriculture and solar energy production. Here are four things to know about agrivoltaics!
Why Oregon Needs Microgrids and How We Can Increase Adoption
Sustainable Northwest believes wide-scale microgrid development is an important strategy for increasing energy resilience in rural and tribal communities. Microgrids will provide greater energy independence, resilience, and flexibility for rural and tribal communities. Beginning in 2022, Sustainable Northwest’s Making Energy Work Policy Committee began exploring what policies are needed in Oregon to make microgrids more accessible and affordable.
SNW, Partners, and Feds Invest Millions in Healthy Forests, Clean Energy
Maybe you’ve heard about the Inflation Reduction Act? Congress passed it and the president signed it – along with another law, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – in 2022. Now in 2023, funds are beginning to flow to communities. Sustainable Northwest and its partners are leveraging some of these funds for projects that benefit nature, people, and local economies.
Project Greenlight: Clean Energy Projects Move from Concept to Construction for Rural & Tribal Communities
Project Greenlight aims to provide tools and technical assistance to rural communities and Tribal Nations to create and implement the complex funding plans often required for clean energy projects. Our goal is to develop a “full-service” hub, built to move planned projects from concept to construction.
Celebrating Conservation Wins in the 2023 Oregon legislature!
During the 2023 Oregon Legislative Session, we were fortunate to secure several significant achievements core to the mission of Sustainable Northwest and the places we work.
The Making Energy Work Policy Committee Wraps Up Year-One and Celebrates Its Accomplishments
One year ago we endeavored to build upon the momentum of our growing Making Energy Work for Rural Oregon (MEW) coalition by launching a MEW Policy Committee to advocate for energy policies that support an equitable energy transition for rural Oregonians.
The 2021 Oregon Legislative Session: Wildfire, Water, Forests, and Clean Energy
The 2021 Oregon Legislative Session was unlike any other before: taking place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the wake of major economic, social, and environmental crises in Oregon and across the country.
Despite the challenges of distance and exceptional circumstances, we were fortunate to secure several significant achievements core to the mission of Sustainable Northwest and the places we work.