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Oregon is giving away $1. 1 million in solar rebates. Here's how to get yours
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (263+ words) Homeowners in Oregon will soon be able to apply for rebates on solar electric systems or battery energy storage systems through the state Department of Energy. The rebates will be up to $5, 000 for solar panels and $2, 500 for a battery energy…...
OSU-Cascades Energy Innovation Center opens in Bend | Local News | centraloregondaily. com
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (272+ words) OSU-Cascades opens new Energy Innovation Center for entrepreneurs and researchers Central Oregon Daily BEND, Ore. -- A new hub aimed at accelerating research and energy development is now up and running at OSU-Cascades. It's called the Energy Innovation Center " a space…...
Crook County weighs moratorium on new solar farms
1+ week, 5+ day ago (187+ words) Central Oregon Daily PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- Crook County leaders are considering putting a pause on new solar farms. Members of the public have raised concerns about the pace and scale of solar development. Key concerns are on the impact on agriculture…...
Hertz is selling thousands of used rental cars on e Bay as prices climb
3+ week, 1+ day ago (593+ words) Best travel deals: Hertz Hertz is partnering with e Bay to offer listings for its used cars that are coming out of its fleet for car buyers who are starved for deals with new and used car prices on the…...
Bend Rotary groups collected batteries in recycling drive
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (168+ words) Bend Park and Recreation District and Bend Police will incre" Three Bend Rotary clubs held a lithium-ion battery recycling event Saturday in Bend, collecting old rechargeable devices for recycling and reuse in U. S. manufacturing. BEND, Ore. -- Three Bend Rotary clubs hosted…...
5 Central Oregon sites selected for new fast EV chargers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (348+ words) BEND, Ore. -- Seven electric vehicle charging companies have been selected to build 24 new EV fast-charging stations cross key highways, including five at locations in Central Oregon. The locations of the new local EV stations: The new stations are being paid…...
BYD's EVs unlikely to show up in US anytime soon, even if bought in Canada. Here's why
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (717+ words) BYD's electric cars are unlikely to be appearing on U. S. streets anytime soon, despite a recent deal to allow thousands of Chinese-made EVs into neighboring Canada. Lawmakers and federal regulators who were gathered at the Washington, D. C. auto show on Thursday, Jan....
Do electric vehicles need to warm up before being driven?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (501+ words) If battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) like the Tesla Model Y and Chevrolet Equinox EV don't have engines, do they really need to warm up? EVs, unlike internal combustion engine cars, don't require oil or engines to transfer power to the wheels…...
New Oregon law ends out-of-towners going to rural DMV offices for driving tests
5+ mon, 1+ hour ago (393+ words) Oregon DMV office in Prineville, Ore. MADRAS, Ore. -- The days of people in more populous areas going to rural counties like Crook and Jefferson to get their driver's license test are coming to an end. As part of a law…...