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Solar Oregon mission

Solar Oregon is a non-profit membership organization providing public education and community outreach to encourage Oregonians to choose solar energy.

We are a 501(c)(3) membership-based, non-profit, educational organization with over 20 years of history supporting solar energy throughout the state. Solar Oregon is the Oregon state chapter for the American Solar Energy Society, and a founding member of Earth Share of Oregon, a workplace giving organization.

Major programs:

  1. Educational workshops
    • 1-hour “Basics of Going Solar” workshop
    • Series of 3-hour workshops on topics: Solar Electricity, Solar Hot Water, Passive Solar Design, Energy Efficiency
    • Presentations and educational workshops to communities and collaborative efforts with local sustainability groups
  2. Solar home tours
    • Coordinate and support organizers of local tours statewide
    • Help coordinate Portland’s Build It Green tour
  3. Green + Solar magazine
    • Nominate and select featured sites
    • Write feature articles
    • Submit photos
  4. Public outreach at energy/environment-related events
  5. K-12 curriculum
    • Teachers' Energy Resource Guide
  6. Quarterly newsletter Solar Oregon
  7. Speakers bureau
  8. Lending library

 

The organization:

Solar Oregon consists of volunteers, members, board members, and staff. The current staffing level includes the Executive Director, Program and Events Director, and a part time Education and Outreach Coordinator.

Please join Solar Oregon as a member or volunteer and help us increase the use of solar in Oregon!

 

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