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. The legislation was introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) on June 1, 2015 as part of his “Solar Energy Jobs Act” (SEPA) to encourage investment in renewable energy sources such as sol@@ Money for the programme comes from the newly-established Solar Incentivisation Fund. But there are some larger industrial developments on the horizon for Eastern Oregon, including a 6-megawatt project near the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport in Pendleton. 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.
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. The legislation was introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) on June 1, 2015 as part of his “Solar Energy Jobs Act” (SEPA) to encourage investment in renewable energy sources such as sol@@ 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.