This paper highlights a case study on energy systems. Some Oregon ranchers have found that solar-powered water pumping is a cost-effective way to give their cattle a drink. A feasibility study showed a solar photovoltaic PV system to be cheaper over its lifetime than running a power line to the...
Kettle Foods, Inc., Oregon's homegrown producer of Kettle brand Potato Chips, has turned to a higher power: the sun. In September 2003, the natural snack food company installed a 114-kilowatt photovoltaic system at its Salem facility. It is the largest solar installation in the Northwest. The roof-mounted system, which is...
Created by Umpqua Community Development Corp. with funding from many sources, Calapooia Crossing is a shining example of sustainable, energy-efficient design applied to a project for low to moderate-income families. A 3.9-kilowatt photovoltaic system on the roof of the laundry building helps power the washers and dryers that serve 11...