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Archive Home > 2011 > May > 22 > Oregon solar lacks energy

Oregon solar lacks energy

State tax, land-use laws are hurdles for utility-sized projects, officials say

By Tim Doran / The Bulletin
May 22, 2011

While the number of utility-scale solar electric installations built nationwide last year tripled, not one was built in Oregon.

The state leads the nation in solar-module manufacturing, according to Solar Energy Industries Association, and it ranks among the Top 20 states in terms of electricity....

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