Sustainable Northwest is proud to host the 9th Annual Fall Energy Symposium on Sept 18th - 20th, 2024.
Joining us this year? Please review the Event Logistics document prior to arrival for important and helpful event information.
This year we will be heading to the beautiful Columbia River Gorge and exploring the clean energy innovations of Wasco County. Join us for an engaging multi-day event that brings together rural energy leaders from across the state for local field tours, insightful panel presentations from regional experts, and lively networking receptions.
This year’s panel presentations include:
Panel 1: How Energy Flows: The history and impact of hydropower on the communities and ecosystems of the Columbia River Gorge
Panel 2: Transmission Deep Dive: Unearthing the role of and solutions for energy distribution systems across the Pacific Northwest
Panel 3: Community Resilience Renaissance: The increasing importance of community energy resilience strategies and microgrid development
Panel 4: Beneficial Electrification in Rural Areas: Community case studies highlighting local innovations in rural and tribal clean energy
Other highlights:
Local clean energy field tours featuring the Dalles Hydropower Dam, PaTu Wind Farm, & more.
Live demonstrations with electric tractors and other electric farming technologies.
Networking receptions with regional experts and clean energy drivers.
Resources and funding to advance your clean energy project(s).
The full agenda is available here.
We hope you can join us! Questions? Contact Faith Yorba at fyorba@sustainablenorthwest.org.
*Please Note: The tour of the Dalles Hydropower Dam on September 18th has hit max capacity. There will be an alternate field tour for attendees who cannot attend the Dalles Dam tour. More details to come. If you’d like to attend the Dam tour and did not register in time, please send an email to Faith Yorba, and you will be added to a waitlist and notified if space becomes available.
* Please note: We do our best to make sure our events are affordable and accessible. Scholarship and travel stipends are available upon request.
This event is hosted by Sustainable Northwest with support from Energy Trust of Oregon, Wy’East Resource Conservation and Development, and Oregon Dept. of Energy!
