The Open Solicitation program has helped fund some ground-breaking projects. Below are examples of projects that have been installed and are currently operating:

Pepsi Cola (Klamath Falls)

Pepsi Cola of Klamath Falls has installed three solar electric systems totaling 172 kilowatts at three locations. The largest of the systems, at 132 kilowatts, employs innovative amorphous silicon technology and is the largest solar installation in the Northwest - for the moment. These systems will generate all of the electricity that the buildings on which they are mounted use over the course of a year. Two of the three systems are net-metered, so that excess power generated by the system flows back to the local electricity grid for a credit on Pepsi's electric bill.

Brewery Blocks (Portland)

Solar photovoltaic panels were installed on the south facade and roof of Brewery Blocks Building #4 in Portland's Pearl District.

Habitat for Humanity Homes (Bend)

Eight Habitat for Humanity homes in Bend were outfitted with solar thermal systems, which heat or pre-heat water for residential uses.
 

Calapooia Crossing (Sutherlin)

A solar photovoltaic system supplying electricity to a community laundry building was installed in a low- and moderate-income housing development in Sutherlin.
 

Kettle Foods (Salem)

In addition to their new photovoltaic system, Kettle Foods installed two new, high-efficiency compressors at its Salem chip-making facility. These compressors will save over 180,000 kWh per year – enough to power 15 Oregon homes. This project was made possible through the Energy Trust’s Production Efficiency program, through which Kettle Foods received $34,000 to cover much of the compressors’ cost.

View the Oregon Department of Energy and the Food Industry Resource Efficiency (FIRE) group’s case study on Kettle Foods.
 

Photos left to right: wind turbine, Small hydro photo courtesy of Dulas, Ltd

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