SBO Dispatch: Hales' fossil fuel plan questioned; The Pearl gets a green bridge

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August 23, 2016

Top Stories Hales releases fossil fuel draft, environmental groups say it needs work A hearing on the proposal takes place Sept. 13. Why utilities favor changes to how home-generated solar is credited Utilities like PGE believe customers who generate solar power are being subsidized by customers who don't. $5.9M Pearl District pedestrian/bike bridge gets the go-ahead The bridge won't be open to cars as the city looks to encourage a safer passage over Interstate 405. An energy up-and-comer shares in a $400K state award The money comes from a pool set aside for research-driven companies. Connect with us More Headlines With big plans for its small reactors, NuScale plans Atlanta confab

This week's SBO poll Do you think the Portland business community can raise the $30 million some say is needed to open a homeless shelter at Terminal 1? Event Calendar Featured Event: August Power Breakfast with SolarWorld's Mukesh Dulani Join Portland Business Journal President and Publisher Craig Wessel as he sits down with SolarWorld's CEO, Mukesh Dulani on Thursday, August 25th. SolarWorld is a solar pioneer, one of the world’s largest solar-technology producers and the largest U.S. solar panel manufacturer for 40 years. In its technology, manufacturing, performance, service and environmental track record, the company is a solar industry leader.  Learn more.   Aug. 25: August Power Breakfast with Mukesh Dulani, CEO of Solarworld Sept. 24: Beach and Riverside Cleanup View full calendar

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