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Oregon EQC approves Clean Trucks Rule

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission approved the Clean Trucks Rule, which adopts California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Rule and Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Omnibus rules (HD Omnibus) for Oregon. In Oregon, heavy-duty trucks and buses are responsible for nearly 23% of total transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions.

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Oregon State partnering with Daimler on fuel-cell electric Class 8 truck for SuperTruck 3

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JANUARY 18, 2023

The work by Oregon State is part of $25.8 Earlier post.). Cao, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Fern, professor of computer science, have received $860,000 for their role in the four-year Daimler SuperTruck project.

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New Flyer selected for the State of Oregon Transit Bus Cooperative Agreement

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

announced that New Flyer has been selected by the Oregon State Government as an approved supplier of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses to the State of Oregon Heavy-Duty Transit Bus Price Agreement. New Flyer of America Inc. —Chris Stoddart, President, New Flyer. Earlier post.).

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All new vehicle sales in Oregon to be ZEVs by MY 2035

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission adopted rules this week (3-1) to require all new passenger cars, trucks and SUVs sold in Oregon to be zero emissions (ZEVs) by 2035. The commission is the policy and rulemaking board for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

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Oregon transit district buying 11 New Flyer electric buses and 7 ABB depot chargers

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MARCH 11, 2020

Lane Transit District (LTD) in Oregon has awarded New Flyer a contract for 11 Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses, including seven ABB depot chargers to support electric bus infrastructure development. LTD has a longstanding commitment to sustainability.

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Oregon DEQ seeking public comments on implementing Low Carbon Fuel Standard before sunset in 2015

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

The first phase required Oregon producers and importers of fuels to register with DEQ, keep records and submit reports about the fuels they currently supply. Oregon Environmental Quality Commission authority to adopt these rules expires in 2015 under the current legislation. LCFS Policy'

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Oregon governor directs DEQ to move ahead with Clean Fuels Program

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber recently announced a new initiative to maximize the economic development potential of clean fuels in Oregon, directing the Department of Environmental Quality to move forward with full implementation of Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program and announcing a new Clean Fuels Work Advisory Committee.

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Oregon Governor signs Clean Fuels bill

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MARCH 12, 2015

Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who assumed office in February after the resignation of former Governor John Kitzhaber, has signed into law Oregon’s Clean Fuels legislation ( SB 324 ). The bill removes the 31 December 2015 sunset on the statutes requiring the adoption of clean fuel standards. Earlier post.) —Governor Kate Brown.

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USDA to award $11M loan guarantee to Oregon biorefinery

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MARCH 28, 2016

Novus is working with an Oregon lender, Old West Federal Credit Union, to finance the project. The biorefinery will be built on land owned by the Port of Morrow, one of the largest ports in Oregon. USDA has financed projects in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina and Oregon.

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Honda Clarity Electric in California and Oregon dealerships; $269/mo

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AUGUST 5, 2017

The 2017 Honda Clarity Electric sedan arrived at the beginning of August in select dealerships in California and Oregon. In addition, if they apply, California and Oregon customers may qualify for their state’s rebates of $2,500 once they become available. Earlier post.). kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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SAE World Congress technical track on advances in fuel cell vehicle applications

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APRIL 13, 2016

The 2016 SAE World Congress is again featuring a technical track (PFL 720) on advances in hydrogen fuel cell vehicle technology, followed by a technical expert panel discussion (PFL 799) on the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen infrastructure. Earlier post.). Donald Anton, Bruce Hardy, Savannah River National Laboratory.

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2015 Fiat 500e models now available at studios in California and Oregon

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The battery-electric Fiat 500e is now available as a 2015 model year at Fiat studios in California and Oregon for $199 a month for 36 months with $999 due at signing. Sales of the Fiat 500e expanded to Oregon earlier this year. Previously, the all-electric Fiat had been sold only in California since its introduction in 2013.

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Oregon opens first phase of West Coast Electric Highway

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MARCH 16, 2012

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), along with charging station partner AeroVironment and the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE), opened the first phase of the West Coast Electric Highway, which is anticipated to eventually stretch along Interstate 5 from the Canadian to Mexican borders. Earlier post.).

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Oregon Legislature passes coal transition bill; coal power out by 2035, 50% renewables by 2040

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MARCH 3, 2016

The Oregon Legislative Assembly approved a landmark bill that will commit the state to eliminate its use of coal power by 2035 and double the amount of renewable energy serving Oregonians to 50% by 2040.

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Oregon State Senate rejects measure removing sunset of state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard; shutdown in 2015

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JULY 9, 2013

The Oregon State Senate has rejected SB 488 , a measure that would have repealed the sunset on provisions of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in the state in 2015. Like the LCFS in California, the Oregon LCFS targets a 10% reduction in the carbon intensity of vehicle fuels by 2025. The sunset will shut down the LCFS program.

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First UPS US delivery eBike debuts in Portland, Oregon

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

This new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Oregon, on 21 November 21. UPS has introduced its first eBike in the US. UPS anticipates this eBike prototype could become a component of its delivery capabilities in some other cities across the country. UPS eBike with UPS Chairman and CEO David Abney.

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Oregon DOT selects AeroVironment for 22 EV fast chargers along transportation corridors

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AUGUST 18, 2011

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has selected AeroVironment to supply, install, operate and maintain twenty-two (22) electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations along major transportation corridors and travel destinations in northwest Oregon. states since late 2010.

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AeroVironment to install Level 3 fast chargers along I5 in Oregon

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JUNE 1, 2011

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODoT) has selected AeroVironment, Inc. AeroVironment will analyze driving distances, common destinations, vehicle range and other factors in its selection of the EV fast charging sites at eight interchanges identified by ODOT along a 150-mile segment of the I-5 in Southern Oregon.

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Chevrolet Spark EV priced below $25,000 with tax incentives; Oregon and Canada added to markets

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

In addition to previously announced markets including California and South Korea, Spark EV will also go on sale in participating dealerships throughout Oregon, Canada and other global markets. Apple’s Siri will be available for customers with compatible (4S and newer) iPhones. Earlier post.).

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Polk County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office running 10 patrol cars on propane

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JUNE 3, 2013

The Polk County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office is running 10 patrol cars converted to propane autogas, including seven Ford Crown Vics, two Chevy Tahoes and one Ford F-350 pickup truck; the office expects to save more than $20,000 every year by using the alternative fuel.

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NSF awards Oregon State team $2M to support work on diatom-based photosynthetic biorefineries

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded researchers at Oregon State University a $2-million grant to further the development of a diatom-based photosynthetic biorefinery. Photo courtesy of Oregon State University) Click to enlarge.

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OSU researchers find small particles from tires inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries

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MARCH 6, 2022

Small particles from tires inhibit the growth and cause adverse behavioral changes in organisms found in freshwater and coastal estuary ecosystems, according to two new Oregon State University studies. The grant supports the Oregon State-based Pacific Northwest Consortium of Plastics, which Harper and Brander co-lead. Resources.

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Oregon’s Lane Transit orders 19 New Flyer electric buses and infrastructure

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

New Flyer of America has received a new contract from the Lane Transit District (LTD) in Oregon for 19 battery-electric forty-foot Xcelsior CHARGE NG heavy-duty transit buses.

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Schneider taking delivery of 92 Class 8 eCascadia electric trucks

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

Schneider’s first Freightliner eCascadia, manufactured by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), is set to roll off the assembly line at the Portland, Oregon, DTNA plant. The eCascadia is based on the Detroit ePowertrain, comprising Detroit eAxles—integrating electric motor, transmission and electronics—and batteries.

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Oxford Catalysts selected as FT provider for 1,100 bpd BTL plant in Oregon

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JULY 8, 2013

The proposed BTL facility, led by Red Rock Biofuels, a subsidiary of IR1 Group LLC, an experienced biofuels project developer, will be located in Oregon and will be designed to convert some 170,000 tons per year of forestry derived biomass into approximately 1,100 bpd of liquid transportation fuels. The BTL project was recently awarded a $4.1-million

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Oregon State researchers demonstrate potassium-ion (K-ion) battery

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

Researchers at Oregon State University have shown that potassium can work with graphite in a potassium-ion battery (KIB)—a discovery that could offer a challenge and sustainable alternative to the widely-used lithium-ion battery (LIB). Their findings are published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

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I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

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JUNE 18, 2020

Of the 27 proposed sites, 16 are in California, five are in Oregon and six are in Washington. Those highways include Interstates 8, 10, 80, 210 and 710 and state routes 60 and 99 in California; I-84 in Oregon; and I-90 in Washington. An additional 41 sites on other highways that connect to I-5 are being proposed for electrification.

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Ocean Power Technologies Signs Stakeholder Agreement for Oregon Wave Energy Project

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AUGUST 4, 2010

has signed a Settlement Agreement (SA) with 11 federal and state agencies and three non-governmental stakeholders for its utility-scale wave power project at Reedsport, Oregon. Manufacturing of the first 150 kW PB150 PowerBuoy is already underway at Oregon Iron Works under its contract with OPT. Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

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Kia prepping Washington and Oregon for Soul EV launch; dealers and charging network w/ fast-chargers

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JULY 9, 2015

Of the 20 dealers in the region, 12 will be located in Washington and eight in Oregon. Oregon dealers authorized to sell Soul EV include Kiefer Kia, Eugene; Butler Kia, Medford; Weston Kia, Gresham; Team Kia of Bend, Bend; Beaverton Kia, Beaverton; Ron Tonkin Kia, Gladstone; Power Kia, Salem; Broadway Kia, Portland.

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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

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MARCH 30, 2023

Similarly, Oregon, which has an adoption score of 36, currently offers a $2,500 credit on EVs with a retail price at or below $50,000 and a $5,000 credit for EVs that meet certain battery size requirements, making many EV drivers in Oregon eligible for upwards of $7,500 in state rebates.

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EIA: Almost all US renewable diesel is consumed in California; most isn’t made there

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JULY 22, 2023

Oregon was the only other state where renewable diesel was consumed in 2021, but it accounted for less than 1% of the US total. Oregon requires petroleum diesel fuel sold in the state to be blended with either biodiesel or renewable diesel. Other states have various biodiesel laws and incentives.

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Oregon researchers produce skutterudites for use as thermoelectric materials using microwave energy

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Chemists at Oregon State University (OSU) have discovered that simple microwave energy can be used to make a very promising group of compounds called skutterudites used in thermoelectric materials for waste heat recovery. Their findings are published in Materials Research Bulletin. This is really quite fascinating.

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Hillsboro, Oregon Goes Live with Level 2 EV Charging Stations

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

The City of Hillsboro is the first in the State of Oregon to install Coulomb Technologies’ Level II ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for plug-in and electric vehicles. The thirteen Level II charging stations are now installed in downtown Hillsboro at their new green intermodal transit facility.

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United to invest up to $37.5M in renewable fuels company NEXT, based on milestones

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

United Airlines Ventures (UAV) announced a strategic investment in NEXT Renewable Fuels (NEXT), which is permitting a flagship biofuel refinery in Port Westward, Oregon, with expected production beginning in 2026. NEXT has also received a crucial air permit from the State of Oregon.

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Oregon Department of Transportation Issues RFP for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Equipment

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APRIL 2, 2009

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has issued a first-in-the-nation solicitation for charging equipment to service electric vehicles (EVs). Oregon is poised to lead the nation in the early adoption of plug-in electric vehicles. Gail Achterman, chair of the Oregon Transportation Commission.

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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The signatories are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia. Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Oregon results reflect net-zero carbon goals for electricity generation.

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TriMet puts first Xcelsior CHARGE electric bus into operation; powered by Portland General Electric renewable energy

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APRIL 17, 2019

congratulated the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) as it welcomed its first battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit bus. TriMet is operating the forty-foot Xcelsior CHARGE bus on Line 62-Murray Blvd in the Portland, Oregon metro area. New Flyer of America Inc. The program was funded in part with a $3.4-million

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Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery Company Approved to Receive $6.8M in Loans and Tax Credits from the State of Oregon and City of Portland

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AUGUST 27, 2010

ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 ReVolt says that the $6.8

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Navistar First Launching eStar All-Electric Truck Sales in Portland, Oregon

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MAY 25, 2010

Portland, Oregon will be the initial launch market for Navistar’s new eStar electric truck. Earlier post.). Navistar also announced its eStar dealer for the Pacific Northwest market: Cascadia International Trucks of Tacoma, Wash.

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Neste to acquire used cooking oil collection and aggregation business from Crimson Renewable Energy in the US

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The transaction includes shares in SeQuential Environmental Services, LLC, and Pure, LLC, as well as a UCO processing plant in Salem, Oregon. The transaction is subject to the fulfillment of customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.

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Hillsboro, Oregon to Install 16 Coulomb Charging Stations

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JULY 1, 2009

The City of Hillsboro, Oregon plans to deploy 16 Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for plug-in and electric vehicles. The charging stations will be installed in downtown Hillsboro, including at a new intermodal transit facility to be built in 2009.

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Oregon Governor Signs Climate Change Bills, Including Low Carbon Fuel Standard and B2

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JULY 24, 2009

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed into law a series of bills constituting a climate change package that includes a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS), a B2 mandate, and other transportation-related measures. The series of bills the Governor signed into law today include: House Bill 2186. House Bill 3463.

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Neste launches Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Belgium

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JULY 4, 2021

Besides Belgium, Neste MY Renewable Diesel is available for customers in the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the United States in California and Oregon. The total annual production capacity of Neste’s renewable diesel and other renewable products is currently 3.2 million tons.

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DOE finalizes $96.8M loan guarantee for Oregon Geothermal Project; supercritical binary geothermal cycle

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

to construct a 23 megawatt (net) geothermal power project in Malheur County, in southeastern Oregon. The US Department of Energy (DOE) finalized a $96.8 million Recovery Act supported loan guarantee to a project sponsored by US Geothermal, Inc. DOE initially offered a $102.2-million million conditional commitment for the project in June 2010.

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Oregon EQC approves Clean Trucks Rule

Oregon State partnering with Daimler on fuel-cell electric Class 8 truck for SuperTruck 3

New Flyer selected for the State of Oregon Transit Bus Cooperative Agreement

All new vehicle sales in Oregon to be ZEVs by MY 2035

Oregon transit district buying 11 New Flyer electric buses and 7 ABB depot chargers

Oregon DEQ seeking public comments on implementing Low Carbon Fuel Standard before sunset in 2015

Oregon governor directs DEQ to move ahead with Clean Fuels Program

Oregon Governor signs Clean Fuels bill

USDA to award $11M loan guarantee to Oregon biorefinery

Honda Clarity Electric in California and Oregon dealerships; $269/mo

SAE World Congress technical track on advances in fuel cell vehicle applications

2015 Fiat 500e models now available at studios in California and Oregon

Oregon opens first phase of West Coast Electric Highway

Oregon Legislature passes coal transition bill; coal power out by 2035, 50% renewables by 2040

Oregon State Senate rejects measure removing sunset of state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard; shutdown in 2015

First UPS US delivery eBike debuts in Portland, Oregon

Oregon DOT selects AeroVironment for 22 EV fast chargers along transportation corridors

AeroVironment to install Level 3 fast chargers along I5 in Oregon

Chevrolet Spark EV priced below $25,000 with tax incentives; Oregon and Canada added to markets

Polk County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office running 10 patrol cars on propane

NSF awards Oregon State team $2M to support work on diatom-based photosynthetic biorefineries

OSU researchers find small particles from tires inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries

Oregon’s Lane Transit orders 19 New Flyer electric buses and infrastructure

Schneider taking delivery of 92 Class 8 eCascadia electric trucks

Oxford Catalysts selected as FT provider for 1,100 bpd BTL plant in Oregon

Oregon State researchers demonstrate potassium-ion (K-ion) battery

I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

Ocean Power Technologies Signs Stakeholder Agreement for Oregon Wave Energy Project

Kia prepping Washington and Oregon for Soul EV launch; dealers and charging network w/ fast-chargers

J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

EIA: Almost all US renewable diesel is consumed in California; most isn’t made there

Oregon researchers produce skutterudites for use as thermoelectric materials using microwave energy

Hillsboro, Oregon Goes Live with Level 2 EV Charging Stations

United to invest up to $37.5M in renewable fuels company NEXT, based on milestones

Oregon Department of Transportation Issues RFP for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Equipment

ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

TriMet puts first Xcelsior CHARGE electric bus into operation; powered by Portland General Electric renewable energy

Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery Company Approved to Receive $6.8M in Loans and Tax Credits from the State of Oregon and City of Portland

Navistar First Launching eStar All-Electric Truck Sales in Portland, Oregon

Neste to acquire used cooking oil collection and aggregation business from Crimson Renewable Energy in the US

Hillsboro, Oregon to Install 16 Coulomb Charging Stations

Oregon Governor Signs Climate Change Bills, Including Low Carbon Fuel Standard and B2

Neste launches Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Belgium

DOE finalizes $96.8M loan guarantee for Oregon Geothermal Project; supercritical binary geothermal cycle

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