SBO Dispatch: New cleantech incubator; Huge Oregon solar project; PGE sues for $180M

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March 29, 2016

Top Stories A new NW cleantech accelerator has $10,000 for promising startups Oregon BEST and CleanTech Alliance have launched the program to speed the development of cleantech companies in Oregon and Washington. PGE sues insurers for $180M, could ask customers to cover cost overruns The utility company is trying to recoup costs incurred at a power plant it is building in Boardman. Iberdrola plans its first Oregon utility-scale solar project The renewable energy developer hopes to build a 50- to 60-megawatt wind farm in Central Oregon in the next two years. Oregon could be headed to water shortages, despite record rain (Video) Oregon has had record amounts of precipitation this winter, but if warming and drying trends occur as forecasts are indicating, water could become scarce — again. Connect with us More Headlines Hales promises community solar, energy efficiency to combat carbon The energy powering Oregon Sen. Ted Ferrioli Vancouver port mulls Tesoro oil terminal as deadline looms

This week's SBO poll Should Portland add Caterpillar to its "do not invest" list? Green Jobs Vice President of External Affairs, FoodCorps Union Organizer , UNITE HERE Local 8 Policy and Campaign Manager, Gifford Pinchot Task Force Sustainable Manufacturing and Sourcing Labor, Innovation and Excellence Director, Nike Executive Director at Innovative Changes, Nonprofit Association of Oregon Event Calendar Featured Event: Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast Meeting March 30: The City of Gresham Wastewater Treatment Plant became energy net-zero in February 2016, after 5 years of energy conservation and energy production projects. Senior Engineer, Alan Johnston, will discuss the planning, budgeting, and implementation of the projects, including grant funding and net metering with PGE; the details of the final installation, including the two 400 kW CAT cogeneration engines, biogas treatment system, and FOG receiving facilities; and the operating results, including the energy savings and energy production data leading to 0 kWh electric utility bills each month since February. Learn more.   March 29: Problem Solved, from Sustainability at Work March 30: Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast Meeting April 13: Oregon's Energy Future Conference April 7: Driving EV Adoption: Updates on the Zero Emission Vehicle Program April 20: Communicate Your Positive Impact - Sustainability Marketing Training View full calendar

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