solar power

Washington will have to develop renewable energy projects to meet its carbon-free goals. A lot of that development will likely happen in rural areas. That’s why the state wants to hear from rural residents.

As more wind and solar farms come online, it could be harder to find places to build that won’t upset wildlife advocates, farmers, ranchers or nearby communities.

Solar power installations on home rooftops are surging in Oregon and Washington state. Alongside, you may have noticed an uptick in ads pitching rooftop solar, or even gotten an in-person solicitation. Some of the sales pitches contain dubious or potentially misleading claims. And now, consumer watchdogs are urging homeowners to do their homework before signing any contract.

A Portland-based energy developer has signed property leases for a big solar farm in Klickitat County near the Columbia River. When completed, the solar…

Renewable energy developers are showing interest in converting public grazing lands in sunny central Washington into large solar farms.The state…

Two projects that would convert cropland in Oregon and Washington into large solar farms are hitting new bumps.The Oregon Court of Appeals Thursday issued…

In farm fields from the Willamette Valley to the Kittitas Valley and east to Idaho, energy developers want to plant a new crop: commercial solar arrays.…

Consumers who thought they were doing the right thing by buying rooftop solar systems made by a Pacific Northwest company called Silicon Energy are in a…

A startup company from North Idaho captivated donors and YouTube viewers worldwide a few years ago with its idea for turning roads and parking lots into…

People who are interested in solar energy but don't own the perfect roof on which to install solar panels may have the option to buy into a bigger,…