SBO Dispatch: Solar report blasted; Energy Trust milestone; UO awes the wood world

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August 16, 2016

Top Stories University of Oregon students wow the wood world (Renderings) The students took second in a New York competition that drew 850 contestants. Oregon's energy department joins critics ripping PUC report that would shrink solar incentives Electric utilities Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp, though, applaud proposed changes to Oregon's net metering program. Energy Trust tops 10,000 energy efficient homes The number of homes built in Oregon with and ETO Energy Performance Score continues to rise each year. Wanna drive a shared BMW? You'll be able to in Portland soon ReachNow, the BMW car sharing program, is set to launch next month with a two-week preview period starting Sept. 6. Connect with us More Headlines With kickoff in sight, SolarWorld energizes the Baltimore Ravens

This week's SBO poll Is Portland's tech industry friendly to older workers? 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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