SBO Dispatch: Oregon wine's new normal; PGE v. Merkley; Solar soars on $21M deal

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November 3, 2016

Top Stories Oregon wine sails to another warm, trouble-free vintage and wonders, What's up with that? Oregon winemakers have long taken pride in facing down gnarly elements to make prized Pinot Noir, but three straight easy vintages have some talking about a "new normal," and wondering what it could mean. Southern Oregon solar project lands $21M from East Coast buyer New Jersey-based Public Service Enterprise Group scoops up a 10.5-megawatt project that Lake Oswego-based Obsidian Renewables is developing in Lake County. PGE CEO not sold on Merkley's 100% renewables vision PGE's Jim Piro says environmentalists pushing for an all-renewables future, like Senator Jeff Merkley, need to understand the need for firm resources such as natural-gas generation. Meet the Small Business Innovation 2016 honorees (Photos) The popular PBJ event takes place Nov. 10 at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Portland. Connect with us More Headlines Ruby Receptionists settles into larger Pearl District footprint (Photos) Chandra Brown on lessons she learned in D.C. and why her newest 'endeavor' is 'green'

This week's SBO poll Oregon Beer Showdown 2016: Vote here in the Foamy Four Event Calendar Featured Event: The Climate Solutions 8th Annual Dinner With the theme "Building a Bright Future Together," the dinner will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at the Hilton Portland, 921 S.W. 6th Ave. The Annual Dinner is Climate Solutions' premier fundraising event in Portland, drawing almost 400 business and community leaders, conservationists, and elected officials. This event provides Climate Solutions the opportunity to raise critical funds, celebrate accomplishments and create a forum for climate and clean technology leaders.  Learn more   Nov. 3: Cleaner Air Oregon luncheon Dec. 6: Climate Solutions 8th Annual Dinner View full calendar

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