Renewable Northwest

Great article by Nicholas Cunningham. Thank you for highlighting the need for Oregon to join a regional electricity market!

Oregon Business - Filling the Void The growth of wind and solar industries brings a critical source of revenue and jobs to rural counties, and the occasional dustup over land use. Driving south on Highway 19 from Arlington on the Columbia River, the road climbs steadily through rolling hills. After only a few miles, the road reaches....

We're excited to see PGE pledge 80% greenhouse gas reductions by 2030 and zero emissions by 2040! PGE's commitment shows that we can power the grid with wind, solar, and storage, and Renewable NW looks forward to working with PGE on the regulatory and policy changes needed to support the transition to a fully clean system.

Climate Goals - Air Quality & Emissions | PGE Learn more about our greenhouse gas reduction goals.

Executive Director, Nicole Hughes, responds to Benton PUD Report

Renewable NW Responds to Incorrect & Outdated Benton PUD Report I was extremely disappointed to read the paper¹ entitled “Wind Power and Clean Energy Policy Perspectives” authored by Benton PUD staff…

FREE Webinar Sept 8 ~ Clean Transportation For All: Renewable Hydrogen Infrastructure ~ brought to you by Forth & Renewable NW member, Renewable Hydrogen Alliance.

Clean Transportation For All: Renewable Hydrogen Infrastructure As the market expands for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) so does the need for comprehensive hydrogen fueling infrastructure. Join Forth and the Renewable Hydrogen Alliance in the discussion of demonstration projects that highlight renewable hydrogen transportation and infrastructure in real-w...

...once again, California is the first to experience rolling blackouts, its neighbors to the north could be next...

Pacific Northwest looks to avoid California-style blackouts through more regional coordination Climate change, load growth and the replacement of fossil fuels with renewables is pushing the region to take big steps toward a new model.

American Wind Week is here!

2020 is here! This year the week-long national and virtual celebration of will showcase how wind is building a future powered by a strong and . To get started, show your support for wind energy using our American Wind Week 2020 Facebook profile frame! Add the official photo frame to your Facebook profile picture by searching Facebook Frames for: “American Wind Week 2020: Wind Builds The Future”

Learn more about American Wind Week 2020 at http://www.americanwindweek.org, check back for updates here throughout the week and be sure to follow the national conversation on social media using &

Renewable NW is incredibly grateful for the hard work and dedication Elliot Mainzer put into facilitating the region's transition to clean electricity. We are confident his transition to CAISO president will result in further opportunities for decarbonization of our electricity grid.

Elliot Mainzer announces departure from BPA Mainzer moving on after leading the federal power marketing agency for seven years

Sashwat Roy, Technology & Policy Analyst, wins prestigious award for best paper!

Student Sashwat Roy Wins Best Publication Award A paper authored by student Sashwat Roy and Prof. Ismat Shah recently won the Best Publication Award from QESST. The work extends the cost-based useful hours of solar power through new metric.

As local jurisdictions lead in clean energy transition, it is encouraging to see their sophisticated focus on ensuring their renewable energy commitments result in new renewable energy projects serving their citizens.

Missoula County says no thanks to NorthWestern's green tariff program; new clean energy sought ~ Missoula Current While the city and county of Missoula are pushing toward a renewable energy future, they're not interested in NorthWestern Energy's current green tariff program, saying it doesn't bring new renewable energy onto the grid but only circulates what's already available.

In 2018, amidst the summer peak of energy demand, Colstrip 4 was shutdown for emitting too much dangerous pollutants. Who should pay as this aging coal plant continues to breakdown? Can the region really consider it a reliable resource?

Regulators review Colstrip plant's 2018 problems as NorthWestern seeks to pass on costs to customers In February of the 2018, hazardous air pollutants from Colstrip Power Plant were right at the legal limit.