Posts tagged Grounded
November 2023 Newsletter

In our last newsletter of 2023, ODOE seeks additional regional administrators for our community heat pump program, shares the latest on federal Home Energy Rebates, publishes the latest Grounded podcast episode, and more.

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August 2023 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE reopens the Energy Efficient Wildfire Rebuilding Incentive program, shares Oregon's requirements for decommissioning energy facilities, shines a spotlight on energy use in Oregon agriculture, and more.

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November 2022 Newsletter

In our last newsletter of the year, ODOE publishes the 2022 Biennial Energy Report, releases a new study on renewable hydrogen, announces a request for information on Grid Resilience, plugs into the latest Grounded podcast episode, and more.

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May 2022 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE opens application portal for Community Renewable Energy Grants, practices nuclear emergency response at Hanford, helps Oregon rural small businesses and agricultural producers identify energy savings, and more.

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April 2022 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter: $10 million for energy efficient rebuilding from the wildfires, a playbook for federal funding for rural communities, reopening our Salem office to the public, a new podcast episode for your ear buds, and more.

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November 2021 Newsletter

In our last newsletter of 2021, an update on federal funding for energy programs, a reminder about ODOE's Rural & Agricultural Energy Audit Program, a new Grounded podcast episode on electric vehicles, and more.

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March 2021 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, a new strategic plan sets ODOE's four-year direction, a determination on radioactive materials at an Oregon landfill, a focus on energy-resilient communities, and more.

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Grounded Podcast: Portland Poop to Power

Everybody poops. On our latest episode of Grounded, we’re joined by Paul Suto, Engineering Manager with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services. BES is working on its “Poop to Power” project, which will convert methane from wastewater treatment processes into renewable natural gas.

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Grounded Podcast: Gresham Powers Through the FOG

On our latest episode of Grounded, Alan Johnston, Senior Engineer for the City of Gresham Wastewater Treatment Plant, talks about the plant’s operations (everybody poops!), and how they’ve implemented energy projects onsite that end up producing more electricity than the plant can even use. From renewable solar power to energy and heat from fats, oils, and grease, Gresham is walking the talk when it comes to sustainability.

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