SBO Dispatch: Powin's big battery test; Pot's protocol problem; B Corp boost

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December 1, 2016

Top Stories Powin Energy battery system wins spot at new UW clean energy test center A 30-kilowatt/40-kilowatt-hour Powin battery system is going in at the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds in Seattle. Oregon's tough cannabis testing program costing jobs, tax revenue, study says Tougher pesticide testing protocols from the Oregon Health Authority went into effect on Oct. 1. Even before the date, businesses complained that they would cause havoc in the industry. Big solar in Oregon finds corporate buyer, signaling new competitiveness Power from Avangrid's Gala Solar, a 56-megawatt project, is going to an unnamed Fortune 500 company. Portland, PSU work to steer more businesses toward B Corp certification The program also features insights from the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber and Venture Portland. Connect with us More Headlines A new app arrives to help Oregon marijuana businesses, banks handle payments What Kuwaitis and Oregonians have in common: Drive Oregon's Jeff Allen travels to an oil capital to talk electric vehicles

This week's SBO poll Should Trump make good on his campaign promise to repeal Obamacare? 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   Dec. 6: Climate Solutions 8th Annual Dinner View full calendar

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