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City of Portland Sustainability Calendar
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Wednesday, November 4 2009 @ 10:00 AM |
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12:00 PM |
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East Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave, Portland
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| Category |
| Event Types > Training & Education > Seminar/Workshop/Class |
| Description |
Commercial Basics of Going Solar
Learn how Oregon businesses can leverage powerful tax credits and incentives to fund renewable energy projects. Many businesses are able to cover 80-90% of first costs with current incentive programs.
This free workshop covers the basics of why solar is a smart choice for businesses in Oregon. Business can use current financial incentives to cover up to 90% or more of a project's first costs. Oregon's incentive programs are among the best in that nation.
This workshop will show you:
- How well solar works in Oregon's climate;
- Available solar technologies; and
- Financial incentives and Tax credits.
Participants will come away with basic knowledge about solar energy systems and will be prepared to do more focused research on their own and start working with a contractor.
This workshop is free, but you must RSVP to reserve your space. |
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