Under a joint resolution , solar photovoltaic ( PV ) parks in the state of Oregon with capacities of between 2 MW and 10 MW can compete for monthly incentive payments of $ 5 ( € 4.45 ) per MWh for five years . Only projects that commence power generation after 1 January 2016 are eligible for the incentive . Money for the incentive comes from the newly - established Solar Incentivisation Fund . The incentive stops once a park reaches 150 MW of participating capacity or on 2 January 2017 , whichever occurs first . According to data by the Solar Energy Industries Association , Oregon installed 30 MW of solar capacity in 2015 , ranking it 19th nationally .
Under a joint resolution, solar photovoltaic (PV) parks in the state of Oregon with capacities of between 2 MW and 10 MW can compete for monthly incentive payments of $5 (€4.45) per MWh for five years. Only projects that commence power generation after 1 January 2016 are eligible for the incentive. Money for the programme comes from the newly-established Solar Incentivisation Fund. The funding stops once a park reaches 150 MW of participating systems or on 2 January 2017, whichever occurs first. According to data by the Solar Energy Industries Association, Oregon installed 30 MW of solar capacity in 2015, ranking it 19th nationally.