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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Community solar in Central Oregon
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE.\nJoin us at 5:00 to network and grab snacks and beer. The panel discussion will run from 5:30-6:30. The first 100 people in the door will receive a beer ticket. Other beverages will be available for purchase at the bar. \nOregonians overwhelmingly support solar energy\, but many face insurmountable obstacles to installing solar on their own rooftop\, such as shading\, roof capacity\, financing\, and not owning a home or living in an apartment. Community solar is an emerging model that reduces or eliminates many of these barriers. Community solar is defined as one or more solar photovoltaic energy systems that provide owners and subscribers the opportunity to share the costs and benefits associated with the generation of electricity. \nIn 2016\, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 1547\, “Coal-to-Clean”\, placing Oregon among the few states with a community solar program. While some elements of the program are waiting to be defined\, community champions can and have begun to get predevelopment and feasibility underway. \nJoin us for this informative panel discussion and Q&A session to hear about community solar success stories in other states\, learn how the program is shaping up in Oregon\, and hear about projects that are getting started in other communities. \nThis will be an informative session for those who are interested in participating in the program whether for their residence\, business\, nonprofit or government building\, community members who want to help build momentum for a local project\, and/or those who are just curious to learn more! \nFollowing the panel\, the Worthy Garden Club Hopservatory will be open once the sun sets. \nPanelists will include: \n\nJon Miller\, Executive Director\, OSEIA (Oregon Solar Energy Industry Association)\nJaimes Valdez\, Policy Manager\, Spark Northwest\nBridget Callahan\, Energy Program Associate\, Sustainable Northwest\n\nThank you to our presenting sponsor for the Power Hour series\n \nThank you to our host and beverage sponsor \n\n \nThank you to our event partners \n\nPOWERpnw\nOSEIA (Oregon Solar Energy Industry Association\nSpark Northwest\nSustainable Northwest\n\nIf you’re interested in staying in the loop and getting an email a week before upcoming events\, you can join the Power Hour email list. Just be sure to check ‘Power Hour Events’ from the ‘I am interested in’ list.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-community-solar-in-central-oregon/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180810
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SUMMARY:Power Hour | Micro Brews\, Major Savings: Tap into energy efficinecy
DESCRIPTION:(Even if you’re not a brewery) \nJoin us as we explore how local businesses can make their operations more energy efficient from the field to the factory and the office to the warehouse. \nThe brewery supply chain encompasses a diverse set of businesses and industries that all have the opportunity to save a lot of energy and a lot of money. We’ll follow the supply chain of our favorite beverage from hop farm\, to brewery\, to refrigerator\, to hand (because you’ll have a nice cold one in your hand while you listen) to learn how local businesses can save energy. \nLocal and Oregon-based businesses including Coleman Agriculture\, Deschutes Brewery\,  Sno Temp\, and Worthy Brewing\, will highlight case studies of how they are saving and producing energy and will be joined by technical experts for a Q&A discussion to help you find the energy-saving potential of your business. \nThis will be an informative session for business owners\, Green Teams\, inspired employees looking to make a difference at work\, and for community members who are interested in seeing how local businesses are walking the talk when it comes to sustainability. Doors open in the Hop Mahal at Worthy Brewing at 5:00 to network and grab a beer. The panel discussion will run from 5:30-6:30. Other beverages will be available for purchase at the bar. \nOur panelists will include \n\nMarty Stipe\, Senior Energy Analyst\, Energy Trust of Oregon Industry and Agriculture\nDave Brant\, Senior Chief Engineer\, Sno Temp Cold Storage\nSerena Dietrich\, Projects/Sustainability\, Deschutes Brewery\nRoger Worthington\, Founder\, Worthy Brewing\n\nThank you to our presenting sponsors \n   
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/ph/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181012
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SUMMARY:Power Hour | Shifting the electric vehicle market into high gear
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP for this event \n  \nElectric vehicles are happening. They’re not just the future of driving—they are already hitting the road in record numbers all over the world. Oregon has an opportunity to be behind the wheel\, helping to drive this transformation. Our state ranks fifth in the nation\, per capita\, for the number of plug-in vehicles with more than 16\,000 registered EVs. But we aspire to go even further. \nDuring this Power Hour\, we’ll explore Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order to get 50\,000 EVs on the road by 2020 and how this can be possible with the support of statewide incentive programs; investments in charging infrastructure; utility and fleet partnerships; and grassroots support. Come learn how this goal translates to making EVs more accessible to our local communities\, and what incentive programs are available here in Central Oregon to get you and your business on the road to greener driving. \nDoors open at 5:00 to network and grab a complimentary beer. The panel discussion will run from 5:30-6:30. Other beverages will be available for purchase at the bar. Please register in advance! \nThank you to our Power Hour presenting sponsor\n \nThank you to our host
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/october-power-hour/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190130
DTSTAMP:20260403T143156
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SUMMARY:A Clean Energy Future for Bend—Two Paths to 100% Renewable
DESCRIPTION:Bend is developing a community climate action plan to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. That means taking a hard look at new sources of energy\, since the majority of the energy we use today is generated by burning fossil fuels. \nJoin us on January 29th for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion about two options that our community could use to rapidly transition to a low-carbon\, 100% renewable energy future. \nRSVP here—space is limited!\nCommunity Choice Aggregation is a tool available in California and several other states that allows a whole community to choose to buy their energy directly from renewable sources and have their utility deliver it. Recently\, Pacific Power has developed its own pathway for communities it serves to purchase renewable electricity directly from the utility. We’ll learn about both models\, the pros and the cons and the uncertainties for a community like Bend\, and give you a chance to ask your questions. \nSpeakers: \n\nShawn Marshall\, Executive Director\, LEAN Energy US\nMatthew Chancellor\, Regional Business Manager\, Pacific Power\n\nAgenda: \n\nNetworking: 5:00 to 5:30 pm\nPresentation + Q&A: 5:30 to 6:30\nNetworking and mingling with speakers: 6:30 to 7:00\n\nA big thanks to our sponsor\, Worthy Brewing.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/a-clean-energy-future-for-bend-two-paths-to-100-renewable/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190301
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Demystifying the Cost of Building a Zero Energy Home
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP in advance – space is limited.\nJoin the Environmental Center and Earth Advantage for our February Power Hour! \nBuilding a home that produces as much energy as it needs is no longer a dream or distant goal. We often see hyper-efficiency in custom luxury homes\, but there are builders today (in our own community) that can build market rate zero energy homes. \nWhether you’re a curious homeowner or building professional\, join us on February 28th for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion around big picture concepts and specific\, prioritized building techniques for a zero energy project – and the dollars-and-cents of such an undertaking. \nCome learn about the many benefits of building zero energy from day one of design\, and how this approach will make your home more comfortable\, quieter\, and healthier for decades to come. \nSpeakers: \n\nBruce Sullivan\, owner of Base zero\, has been helping people improve energy efficiency for more than 30 years. He has a passion to make sustainable building the norm for new construction.\nDave and Tina Cady started Performance Homes to make a difference in home building. Their passion stems from previous jobs as home performance contractors\, which led them to refine their own construction process. In 2018\, they earned Earth Advantage’s “Home Builder of the Year” as well as “Lowest EPS Score” awards.\n\nAgenda: \n\nNetworking: 5:00 to 5:30 pm\nPresentation + Q&A: 5:30 to 6:30\nNetworking and mingling with speakers: 6:30 to 7:00\n\nThank you sponsors: Worthy Brewing and Energy Trust of Oregon.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-energy-efficient-homes-are-affordable/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190523
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: A budding opportunity for efficiency
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP in advance!\nAs the cannabis industry grows\, so does its carbon footprint. Indoor grow operations require a large amount of energy and have historically used inefficient technology for lighting\, ventilation\, and dehumidification. \nJoin us as we learn about a local business who is shining a light on the opportunities that exist for the cannabis industry to shift to more sustainable practices. Deschutes Growery is saving $192\,000 per year by cutting energy use in their operations and producing solar energy on site with a 56.4kW solar installation. They are cutting their energy use with LED lighting and unlike many growers\, they are using LEDs for all growth stages of the plant with optimized lighting wavelengths for different stages of growth. Because their LED lights produce minimal heat\, Deschutes Growery has been able to put the lights much closer to the plants as part of their innovative mobile racking system. \nThis will be a fun and informative session for other cultivators\, carbon-conscious cannabis consumers\, and curious community members who want a glimpse into a burgeoning economic sector in Central Oregon. \nOur panelists will include \n\nJustin Clapick\, Co-founder\, Deschutes Growery\nMarty Stipe\, Senior Energy Analyst\, Energy Trust of Oregon Industry and Agriculture Program\nKandis Bray\, Lighting Specialist\, Energy Trust of Oregon Commercial and Industrial Program\n\nRSVP in Advance \nThank you to our title Power Hour sponsor \n \nThank you to our beverage sponsor
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-a-budding-opportunity-for-efficiency/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190614
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Making the most of your smart meter
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP in advance.  \nMeet the newest appliance in your home-the smart meter. Learn how you can demystify your energy and water bills. \nFor many of us\, our energy and water bills can be a bit of a mystery. We get our bills once a month and they go up and down seasonally which we know is caused by weather and irrigation changes\, but other than that\, we’re left to guess what else makes our bills tick upwards. \nThis is where smart meters can help to unveil some of the mystery in your utility bills. With hourly reporting\, you can see how your energy changes when you turn on the dishwasher and when your business opens up shop in the morning. Learn how you can make the most of your smart meter data at home and at work at this next Power Hour. \nWe will hear from Pacific Power to learn about our smart electric meters and the City of Bend to learn about our smart water meters. We will also learn from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB)\, a nonprofit group that advocates on behalf of utility ratepayers in order to keep our utility rates low. \nThis session is for is anyone who lives or works in a building in Central Oregon—so\, that means you! \nOur panelists will include \n\nMatthew Chancellor\, Regional Business Manager\, Pacific Power\nJanice Thompson\, Deputy Director\, Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB)\nDaniel Denning\, Utility Program Specialist-Water Conservation\, City of Bend\n\nWe will also have additional expert panelists on-hand to answer questions and help you uncover more strategies to save energy at home and at work: \n\nBrad Moore\, Program Engineer\, Energy Trust of Oregon Industry and Agriculture Program\nJesse Holland\, Program Engineer\, Energy Trust of Oregon Industry and Agriculture Program\nMegan Cummings\, Senior Home Energy Consultant\, GreenSavers\n\nAgenda \n\nNetworking: 5:00 to 5:30 pm\nPresentation + Q&A: 5:30 to 6:30\nNetworking and mingling with speakers: 6:30 to 7:00\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/june-power-hour-smart-meters/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190809
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SUMMARY:Solar + Storage: Creating a Resilient Energy Supply
DESCRIPTION:A networking event with a panel of experts to ignite new conversations around energy efficiency. Free event\, please RSVP in advance. \nWhy do batteries matter? What benefits do solar + storage systems have when it comes to creating a resilient community? We’ll hear from local emergency response teams and get a tour of E2 Solar’s solar + storage system at their office. \nSolar and batteries have been combined since the dawn of the solar industry\, but with the advent of net metering and grid-connected solar installations\, many installations moved away from the added expense of batteries. With a heightened focus on resiliency and energy independence\, batteries are resurfacing as a hot topic of conversation in the solar world and with prices rapidly declining\, they are being incorporated into an increasing number of solar installations. \nSchedule:\n5:00 – 5:30pm: Networking\n5:30 – 6:30pm: Panel Discussion\, Q&A\n6:30 – 7:00pm: Networking \nThanks to our host\, E2 Solar! \nRSVP Today
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/storage-solar-creating-a-resilient-energy-supply/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191009
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SUMMARY:Power Hour | ADUs: Getting on the path to efficiency with small footprint living
DESCRIPTION:Power Hours are networking events with a panel of experts to ignite new conversations around energy efficiency. Please RSVP in advance.  \nThis Power Hour will highlight why ADUs are a key answer to energy efficient living and how to get your own project started. We’ll cover topics such as:  \n\nWhere can I build an ADU? \nHow much does it cost? Can I finance? \nWhat are the main barriers? \nWhat about utilities and regulatory considerations?\n\nSchedule:  \n5:00 – 5:30pm: Networking  \n5:30 – 6:30pm: Panel Discussion\, Q&A  \n6:30 – 7:00pm: Networking  \nSpeakers \nScot Davidson is an ADU Specialist with GreenSavers. He is focused on understanding and advancing the benefits and opportunities created by small\, efficient living spaces. He believes we are seeing a fundamental social shift and works with homeowners and policymakers to accelerate the adoption of ADUs. As VP at Enhabit \, Scot created and delivered multiple programs leading to community stabilization\, including affordable housing\, residential energy improvement\, and disaster mitigation. Prior work includes over 25 years of business management experience with many years focused on energy & sustainability issues. Key assignments include a Directorship at Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and Director of Carbon and Sustainability Consulting at Ecova. \nIndigo Teiwes lives in the ADU on her property and is a sustainability and corporate responsibility professional with over 20 years experience working on issues from climate change to social labor compliance and everything in between. Her work has spanned industries as wide ranging as finance\, hospitality\, retail\, green building\, and consumer products. When the sustainability movement was just emerging in the late 1990s\, she directed the research program for the first global mutual fund that selected investments based on their integration of social AND environmental responsibility issues into their business strategies. The success of the fund during her nine-year tenure underscores the importance of good strategy and strong execution of initiatives in the sustainability and corporate responsibility realm to drive business value. Today\, she leads the Corporate Responsibility program for Hydro Flask and spends as much time as possible in the Cascade Range of Central Oregon. \nThanks to our host\, GreenSavers (the event will be The Environmental Center but is hosted by GreenSavers). 
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-adus-getting-on-the-path-to-efficiency-with-small-footprint-living/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200219
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Is solar on the horizon for you in 2020?
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \nPower Hours are networking events with a panel of experts to ignite new conversations around energy efficiency.  \nPlease RSVP in advance.\nThe solar market is a dynamic force in 2020 with lots of new opportunities for more of our community to reap the benefits of solar power. While the long-standing federal tax credit has decreased slightly\, opportunities in Oregon\, including increased income-qualified incentives\, will make solar more accessible for more families. Other programs including community solar and community investment coop models will shake up our opportunities even more. Come see what’s on the horizon for 2020 and make sure you aren’t missing out on the chance to make the switch to clean energy this year! \nSchedule: \n5:00 – 5:30pm: Networking\n5:30 – 6:30pm: Panel Discussion\, Q&A\n6:30 – 7:00pm: Networking \nSpeakers:  \n\nDan Orzech is the General Manager of the Oregon Clean Power Coop\, the only state-wide renewable energy co-op in the U.S. A native Oregonian\, and graduate of Reed College\, he has worked in the solar industry for the last decade\, developing or consulting on a total of more than 25 megawatts of solar projects across the U.S.\nJoe Mazzarella works with Sunlight Solar Energy as part of their System Design and Project Development teams. After graduating from Washington State University and taking a brief seven-year Rocky Mountain ski hiatus\, Joe moved to Bend in 2000. Joe ran his own house painting company from 2001-2011 before switching gears to the solar field full time. Since then\, Joe has helped hundreds of homes\, businesses\, schools and municipalities go solar throughout the state. He has been trained and certified by NABCEP in Technical Sales\, and enjoys sharing his knowledge of solar and passion for the environment with solar workshops for kids and adults alike. When not out promoting the power of the sun (or enjoying it while skiing and fishing)\, Joe can usually be found at home doing dishes. \n\nThank you to our presenting sponsor: \n \n 
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-2020-solar-prospects/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Power Hour: How to save energy in your new home
DESCRIPTION:We will be live streaming this presentation with the opportunity to ask questions and engage during the event. Please RSVP in advance\, and we’ll email out the link about 2 days beforehand. \nWhether you’re looking for your first-time home or your fifth\, and whether the house is 3 years old or 50\, we’ll help you determine what to expect from your potential utility bills\, energy hogs to keep an eye out for\, and how to make a prioritized list for energy-saving improvements (even in the mix of all the other upgrades you’re trying to squeeze in). We’ll touch on how to plan for adding an electric car and/or solar\, and other tools to help streamline the home buying process as an energy-savvy consumer. \nSchedule: \n4:55: Virtual Power Hour opens \n5:00 – 6:15pm: Panel Discussion\, Q&A \nSpeakers: \n\nRick Sams\, Broker\, NAR Green Designee\, ABR\, Earth Advantage Broker\, Team Sams\nJason Bradley\, Broker\, Plug-in Bend\nJohn Schwencke\, Chief Inspector\, Portlight Home Inspection\n\nAdditional Panelists \n\nLaurel Hamilton\, NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales Solar Professional\, Elemental Energy\n\nThank you to our Presenting Sponsor
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/virtual-power-hour-how-to-save-energy-in-your-new-home/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Power Hour | Is Zero energy the solution to housing affordability?
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity and Kor Community Land Trust \nWhen it comes to affordable homeownership\, Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity knows how to get it done. With 150 homes built (and counting)\, our community relies on their organization and volunteers to fill an important need for affordable homeownership. Kor Community Land Trust\, a new non-profit to the scene\, is also working to address the need for stable and permanently affordable housing. Both non-profits have committed to providing zero energy homes–that is\, homes that produce as much energy as they use–with no utility bills.\n\nWhy zero energy? Because it means their families can reliably count on stable housing costs\, even as utility costs continue to increase. Because it means healthier indoor air quality. And because the homes will be more durable and need fewer repairs over the life of the home.\n\nSpoiler alert–zero energy homes might just be the missing link to creating more affordable housing for our entire community. Join us to hear the whole story from Jacob Clark\, Director of Construction with Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity\, and Amy Warren\, Executive Director\, Kor Community Land Trust. They will show us how their homeownership programs are changing lives and why zero energy is a crucial piece of their missions.\n\nRegister \nMeet our speakers: \n\nJacob Clark\, Director of Construction\, Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity. Jacob proudly builds homes and changes lives through shelter. He brings a unique perspective on efficient and affordable shelter to the team.\nAmy Warren\, Executive Directory\, Kor Community Land Trust. Amy worked in the construction for 14-years before receiving a degree in Energy Systems Engineering from Oregon State University in 2015. She moved to Bend in 1996 and has seen first hand the change in our housing needs. She has a passion for equity in housing\, sustainable building and design\, and energy efficiency.\n\n\nThank you to our presenting sponsor\n\n\nEnergy Trust of Oregon\, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping utility customers benefit from saving energy and generating renewable power. Their services\, cash incentives and energy solutions have helped participating customers of Portland General Electric\, Pacific Power\, NW Natural\, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista save $3.4 billion on energy bills. Their work helps keep energy costs as low as possible\, creates jobs and builds a sustainable energy future.\n\n\nThank you to our event sponsor\n\n \nEarth Advantage’s third-party certification ensures five key areas of building a sustainable home are met for these projects: energy\, health\, land\, materials\, and water.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-is-zero-energy-the-solution-to-housing-affordability/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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SUMMARY:Power Hour | Home Energy Score: What’s in a score and why do we need them?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the last virtual Power Hour of the year!  \nOur homes are the biggest investment we will make. When making a decision to buy a home we expect disclosures about the true state and value of the homes we are considering. Energy scores give us the opportunity to bring more information and transparency to the home buying process and truly understand the lifetime operating costs that we’re signing up for.  \nJoin us as we hear from two experts from the Oregon Department of Energy and nonprofit organization\, Earth Advantage\, to take a step back to look at the basics: What is the Home Energy Score?  \nWe’ll dig into what information these scores can tell us about the places that we call home and how they can help us meet our climate goals. We’ll analyze the opportunities and challenges of implementing a Home Energy Score program and uncover what resources are available to help a program in Bend succeed. \nRegister \n  \nMeet our speakers\nRoger Kainu serves as an Energy Analyst with the Oregon Department of Energy\, primarily operating in the residential sector.Roger has an extensive background in both public and private sector energy efficiency and specializes in policy and program design and implementation. With ODOE\, Roger is the lead for Oregon’s Home Energy Scoring Program\, which involves continuous engagement with stakeholders to develop a strategy to deliver effective home energy scoring to consumers. Roger is also a representative of the Metro Regional Solutions team\, integrating state agency work and funding to ensure that projects are finished as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. \nAnthony Roy is the Director of Programs at Earth Advantage. He oversees the organization’s diverse array of program offerings\, professional and workforce training priorities\, buildings-related research\, and energy policy activities. Anthony and the Earth Advantage team specialize in residential energy labeling\, zero energy construction\, and activating green building data into real estate and lending processes. \n  \nThank you to our presenting sponsor\n\n\nEnergy Trust of Oregon\, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping utility customers benefit from saving energy and generating renewable power. Their services\, cash incentives and energy solutions have helped participating customers of Portland General Electric\, Pacific Power\, NW Natural\, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista save $3.4 billion on energy bills. Their work helps keep energy costs as low as possible\, creates jobs and builds a sustainable energy future.\nRegister
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/home-energy-score-whats-in-a-score-and-why-do-we-need-them/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220323
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SUMMARY:Newberry Volcano Geothermal Projects\, Past and Future
DESCRIPTION:Forty years of geothermal exploration and attempted development on Newberry Volcano has yet to result in geothermal electricity production. Since the National Volcanic Monument was formed in 1990\, all drilling efforts have been on the volcano flanks where deep wells have encountered very high temperature at depth (320 C and 3 km)\, but no significant permeability. From 2010-2015\, AltaRock Energy used the latest technologies and Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) methods to stimulate NWG 55-29\, a well drilled by Davenport Newberry in 2008. That project ended with significant progress but not enough funding to drill a production well and prove the EGS resource. Private and public funding for geothermal research and development\, which has been cyclical depending on the price of oil\, global warming concerns\, and politics\, is back up. New plans to drill deeper at Newberry to access temperatures above 400 C are being made by AltaRock and a new drilling technologies partner\, Quaise Energy. \nThis event can be attended on its own or as the first in a two-part series on geothermal energy for our March Power Hour on Wednesday\, March 30th. Register for this event\, Homegrown Renewables: Geothermal Energy\, here. 
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/newberry-volcano-geothermal-projects-past-and-future/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220330
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SUMMARY:Power Hour! Homegrown Renewables: Geothermal Energy
DESCRIPTION:Central Oregon can and should be a leader in the local generation of renewable energy. We have rich resources to explore here in our backyard. As the community embarks on discussions around creating an energy plan for Deschutes County and as the City of Bend explores local generation opportunities to meet renewable energy goals laid out in the Community Climate Action Plan\, now is the time for us to come together and learn about the resources that are available in our community. This series will explore homegrown opportunities to produce renewable energy.  \nFirst up\, geothermal energy! We will review what geothermal energy is and how it is used in Oregon\, dig into case studies of projects that have happened here in Oregon\, and look at resources to get projects started.  \nRegister for this event \nMeet our Speakers \n\nDr. Daniele McKay is an adjunct instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon. She lives in Bend\, Oregon and teaches online geology courses throughout the academic year\, and field courses in central Oregon during the summer. Her research background is in physical volcanology with a focus on recent mafic eruptions in the central Oregon Cascades. She is also interested in how societies prepare for and respond to natural disasters\, especially volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. She has worked with Deschutes County\, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management\, Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience\, and the Red Cross on natural hazard preparedness and mitigation in central Oregon. \n\n\nJoshua Reed\, Project Manager\, Renewable Energy\, Energy Trust of Oregon \n\nFuture events will include conversations about biomass\, micro-hydro\, and solar. The full line-up will be listed on our the Power Hour page as details are released! \n__________ \nYou can kick off this discussion topic by attending the Central Oregon Geoscience Society’s event\, Newberry Volcano Geothermal Projects\, Past and Future\, on Tuesday\, March 22nd. \n___________ \nThese events are meant to be exploratory and not necessarily answer which sources of energy are the best for each community. Rather\, we want to see communities engage in robust dialogue about what is available so that when it comes to making energy plans and decisions on where we prioritize getting energy from\, we all have some foundational knowledge to work from. \nSince we are not the only community navigating renewable energy and energy planning conversations right now we are collaborating with Sustainable Northwest and their Making Energy Work coalition to expand this conversation across rural Oregon so that we can learn from more communities engaging in this impactful work right now. \nRegister for this event
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-homegrown-renewables-geothermal-energy/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220510
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SUMMARY:Power Hour | Homegrown Renewables: Community Solar
DESCRIPTION:This year for Earth Month (and beyond)\, we’d love to see our community take action in a multitude of ways to secure a healthy climate future. A super easy and convenient way to take action is to sign up to get your electricity from renewable solar energy that is produced right here in Oregon through Oregon’s Community Solar Program. We’ve put together this event so that you can learn about the program and find out how you can sign up for the program. \nOregon’s Community Solar Program has projects coming online this year for Pacific Power customers! Community solar allows subscribers to benefit from solar without installing panels on their own roof. Individuals\, businesses\, and organizations can subscribe to a central\, off-site project and receive the energy benefits for their portion of the project on their current Pacific Power bill*. \nThis opportunity allows households that have traditionally been underserved by solar energy such as renters and those who live in multifamily residences to invest in clean\, renewable energy without barriers such as not owning your home\, high up-front costs\, or having a shady roof. The added bonus is that you will pay less for the renewable energy than your current electricity rates! Additionally\, income-eligible households can save up to 40% off the cost of their electricity. \nCome learn more about Oregon’s Community Solar Program! You will see where projects are being built in Oregon and how to subscribe! \nRight now\, through Sunday\, May 15th\, Oregon Shines will donate $25 to TEC for each community solar subscription. It’s a win-win for our community! \n*If you are a CEC customer learn more about their programs here. \nMeet our speaker \nCarly Sellers is a Program Manager at Oregon Shines. She manages and develops programs that are designed to connect Oregonians with sustainable energy options while also providing resources and education on the importance of clean energy for a sustainable future. Our mission is to educate individuals\, businesses\, and municipalities on the benefits of Community Solar so that they are empowered to take part in creating a more sustainable future.  \nRegister for the in-person event \nRegister to attend virtually
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-homegrown-renewables-community-solar/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220519
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SUMMARY:Power Hour | Homegrown Renewables: Woody Biomass
DESCRIPTION:Central Oregon can and should be a leader in the local generation of renewable energy. We have rich resources to explore here in our backyard. As the community embarks on discussions around creating an energy plan for Deschutes County and as the City of Bend explores local generation opportunities to meet renewable energy goals laid out in the Community Climate Action Plan\, now is the time for us to come together and learn about the resources that are available in our community. This series will explore homegrown opportunities to produce renewable energy.  \nWe will kick off this event by learning about Oregon’s new green tariff program and how it could help us meet local renewable energy goals\, then we’ll explore the City of Prineville’s proposed 24 MW woody biomass energy generation project and hear about resources to get biomass projects started and learn about other ways to utilize woody biomass. We have a lot to cover but don’t worry\, we will give you plenty of time for Q&A with our expert panel!  \nThese events are meant to be exploratory and not necessarily answer which sources of energy are the best for each community. Rather\, we want to see communities engage in robust dialogue about what is available so that when it comes to making energy plans\, we all have some foundational knowledge to work from. \nAgenda\n5:00 – 5:30 – In-person event: Doors open\, grab a beer/drink\, find a seat \n5:30-7:00 – Virtual and In-person event: Presentation and panel discussion \n  \nRegister for the in-person event \nRegister to attend virtually \nMeet our Speakers and Panelists\nEric Klann\, City Engineer and Public Works Director\, City of Prineville. Eric has become known for his commitment to bettering the Prineville community through the forward-thinking projects which have been completed under his leadership including the award-winning Crooked River Wetlands Complex and the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project. Due to these types of pioneering projects\, the City of Prineville is well-positioned to accommodate significant economic development and residential growth for decades to come. In addition to his role as City Engineer\, Eric leads a team of fifteen people in the Public Works Department. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering\, a P.E. in Civil Engineering\, and spent seven years as a sawmill Engineering/Maintenance Manager prior to his now 14-year tenure with the City of Prineville.  \nJoshua Reed\, Project Manager – Renewables\, Energy Trust of Oregon. Energy Trust is an independent nonprofit established to administer the public purpose charge funds from Oregon’s investor-owned utilities and help deliver clean\, affordable energy to those utilities’ ratepayers. He works with the “Other Renewables” team\, which supports the development and installation of non-solar renewable energy projects. They provide incentives for qualified hydropower\, biopower (biogas/biomass)\, geothermal electricity\, and municipal-owned community wind power projects. \nDylan Kruse\, Vice President\, Sustainable Northwest. Dylan is responsible for state and federal legislative activity and agency engagement and represents Sustainable Northwest’s broad market and public policy priorities. He is also coordinator of the Western Juniper Alliance\, a 50-member partnership to accomplish rangeland restoration\, produce sustainable wood products\, and create jobs in juniper supply and market chains along the West Coast. In addition\, he is the organization’s bioenergy lead and works on wood biomass utilization and energy projects across the Northwest. Dylan serves on the board of the Biomass Thermal Energy Council\, holds a seat on the steering committee of the National Rural Assembly\, and sits on the Leadership Team of the Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition. Before joining Sustainable Northwest\, he attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland\, OR\, and received a B.A. in International Affairs. \nMeagan Hartman\, VP & Director of Business Development\, Wisewood Energy. Meagan came upon wood energy at the confluence of her interests nearly a decade ago. After cutting her teeth on all aspects of biomass projects\, origination through operations\, Meagan now leads business development across the American West for Wisewood. Wisewood Energy outfits communities\, businesses\, and industrial partners with biomass energy systems that strengthen local economies\, lower heating costs\, and promote environmental stewardship. \n  \nRegister for the in-person event \nRegister to attend virtually
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-homegrown-renewables-woody-biomass/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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SUMMARY:Power Hour | Homegrown Renewables: Micro Hydro
DESCRIPTION:The City of Bend’s Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) calls for Bend to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2025. In the OR 2021 legislative session\, HB 2021\, also known as the 100% Clean For All bill\, passed which will allow communities to buy renewable energy from Pacific Power or PGE through a special rate structure and a long-term contract. Come learn what this means for meeting our renewable energy goals and you can help support this work.  \nCentral Oregon can and should be a leader in the local generation of renewable energy. We have rich resources to explore here in our backyard. As the community embarks on discussions around creating an energy plan for Deschutes County and as the City of Bend explores local generation opportunities to meet renewable energy goals laid out in the Community Climate Action Plan\, now is the time for us to come together and learn about the resources that are available in our community. This series will explore homegrown opportunities to produce renewable energy right here in Deschutes County and beyond.  \nWe will kick off this event by learning about irrigation modernization with three local irrigation districts. These projects not only save water\, they save energy and make renewable energy production a possibility for irrigation districts and rural communities. We’ll learn about modernization progress and renewable energy generation to date (spoiler: they are already producing A LOT of energy and more could be in the works) and what that could mean for our local energy and resiliency goals.  \nThese events are meant to be exploratory and not necessarily answer which sources of energy are the best for each community. Rather\, we want to see communities engage in robust dialogue about what is available so that when it comes to making energy plans\, we all have some foundational knowledge to work from. \n  \nRegister for the tour \nMeet our speakers  \nJer Camarata\, General Manager\, Swalley Irrigation District. Jer holds two degrees in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning\, a BLA and MLA with honors — regional resource planning\, GIS and database\, and land use were his acedemic focus. Jer has over twenty years experience in the water resource industry and has led two irrigation districts in Oregon — Swalley ID\, Bend and Farmers ID\, Hood River — taking responsibility for large-scale irrigation and hydropower infrastructure assets. \nAt Swalley\, Jer strives to achieve environmentally and economically sustainable energy and irrigation service for the common good. As Swalley’s executive officer\, he has charge of the staff\, oversees field and office operations\, proposes and manages budgets\, spearheads strategic planning efforts\, implements large-scale capital improvement projects\, and is responsible for implementing and interpreting policy as well as engaging in and executing District negotiations\, contracts\, and agreements. \nMarc Thalacker\, Manager\, Three Sisters Irrigation District. \nMarc has been the manager of Three Sisters Irrigation District since 1997. As a farmer in Central Oregon since 1988 he has firsthand experience in the needs of irrigators. At the beginning of his irrigation management career Marc saw the writing on the wall and started pre-emptive measures to restore water to the creek while maintaining\, and improving\, water distribution to TSID patrons. \nOver the last 25 years TSID has piped the district with HDPE pipe and installed the 700 kW Watson Hydroelectric facility\, which generated close to 3 MW in 2016. The 200 kW Micro-Hydro Demonstration Project was installed in 2018. The current project is a 300 kW McKenzie Hydroelectric facility which will be completed in 2022. \nMarc has been recognized for his work in conservation by various agencies and lauded by TSID patrons for his work in improving irrigation water distribution. His ultimate goal is to make TSID carbon neutral. Marc serves on several boards including Oregon Water Resources Congress and Family Farm Alliance and is actively involved in water and energy legislation. \nDoug Watson\, Director of Hydro\, Central Oregon Irrigation District. Doug is a Central Oregon native that recently parted ways with the United States Navy to pursue his career and opportunities within the Hydro community. He has a degree in renewable energy from Northwest Renewable Energy Institute. More geared towards wind/solar until introduced to hydroelectric generation to which he saw a better way to benefit and impact his community. He works continuously to keep both of COID’s Powerhouse facilities running at peak performance. Upholding the highest of standards for his facilities through FERC license and keeping Siphon Power project with LEHI certification. He manages all aspects from the business side of operations to maintenance. Doug also took on the roll of modernizing and upgrading the COID irrigation system via remote operations and controls giving water management features to piping projects and paving the way for the future operations. \n  \nRegister for the tour \nLearn more about renewable energy goals in Central Oregon\, the new green tariff program\, and how you can support these efforts\nWednesday\, June 29th\, 5:00-7:00 @ The Environmental Center or tune in virtually.  \n \nRegister
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/33649/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220722
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SUMMARY:Power Hour | Creating an Energy Plan for Deschutes County
DESCRIPTION:This will be a hybrid event. If you would like to attend the event virtually via a livestream\, sign up for the here and you will get the livestream details the day before the event.  \nThis past year The Environmental Center\, in collaboration with Sustainable Northwest\, has hosted a Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps member\, Grace Andrews. Grace has been researching best practices for rural energy planning and leading the development of a toolkit to help communities create baseline energy inventories along with a group of OSU-Cascades interns. Come learn about her work and how it will shape conversations about the future of energy in Deschutes County.  \nMeet our speaker \nGrace Andrews\, Energy Program Coordinator\, The Environmental Center. Grace is an AmeriCorps member with Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE)\, a program that increases capacity for communities across Oregon to tackle community-based projects. She recently graduated from Colby College with a B.A. in Environmental Science\, where she enjoyed working with the writing center and the outdoor orientation program for first year students. She is excited to be in Central Oregon and explore the beauty it has to offer. You can find her hiking\, paddling a canoe or kayak\, skiing downhill or XC\, or on a rainy day\, curled up with a cup of tea and a good book. \nRegister for Power Hour
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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