Allison Amabisca – Solar - Save Helvetia!
Allison Amabisca – Solar - Save Helvetia!
Allison Amabisca – Solar - Save Helvetia!
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<strong>Allison</strong> <strong>Amabisca</strong>
<strong>Solar</strong> Companies Locating in Oregon<strong>Solar</strong>World Hillsboro 2006Solexant Gresham 2010Centro<strong>Solar</strong> AG Gresham 2010Oregon Crystal Technologies Gresham 2010Ferrotec Fairview 2010SoloPower Wilsonville 2011Solaicx Portland 2006Peak Sun Silicon Millersburg 2007PV Powered, Inc Bend 2001Sanyo Electric Group Salem 2008XsunX Wood Village Bankrupt
Tax Subsidies are the #1 reasonsolar companies come to Oregon“No other state has programs like Oregon.”Solexant President and CEO Damonder Reddy, 2010“Local and State incentives were a major driver in thecompany’s decision to locate in Oregon.”Ferrotec President Akira Tamamura, 2010“<strong>Solar</strong> entrepreneurs enticed by lucrativeincentives…are pouring into the Oregon market…”“The Rise of Oregon’s <strong>Solar</strong> Industry”by Ben Jacket, June 2008
Other reasons solar companiesmove to Oregon Experienced silicon workers Relatively cheap power Close to California marketNOTE: Availability of large lots is NEVER MENTIONEDSource: “<strong>Solar</strong> jobs rising in Oregon”, Shelby Wood, the Oregonian, July 22, 2008
Who chooses 50+ acre greenfields?No one. Most choose 25 acres or lessSolaicxSanyo Electric GroupFerrotecSoloPowerOregon Crystal Technology Many prefer to recycle existing buildingsSoloPower (old Nike Distribution Center)<strong>Solar</strong>World (old Kumatsu manufacturing facilities)SolaicxFerrotecOregon Crystal Technology
Large lot availability isNOT the problem for Hillsboro Hillsboro is not attracting solar companies and landavailability is NOT the reason. Hillsboro is focusing too much on gettingHOME RUNS and STRIKING OUTby losing the small/midsize solar business to othercities.
Government Subsidies<strong>Solar</strong>World Hillsboro $82 M Fed/$20M ORSolexant Gresham $43 M ORCentro <strong>Solar</strong> AG Gresham $10.9 M ORSoloPower Wilsonville $40 M ORSolaicx Portland $18.2 M ORPeak Sun Silicon Millersburg $14 M OR
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