EDCO joins Oregon team at international solar trade show
EDCO – September 1, 2008
Earlier this month, EDCO joined a team of 18 representatives from the private and public sector in Oregon at one of the world’s largest solar power manufacturing shows in Valencia, Spain. The show attracts more than 20,000 professionals from across the globe.
Team “Invest in Oregon” included representatives from the Governor’s office, commercial real estate (Colliers), Oregon Dept. of Energy, investor-owned power utility PGE, University of Oregon, a private engineering and site selection consulting firm, Bend-based solar inverter manufacturer PV Powered, four economic development organizations, local government and a chamber of commerce. Oregon was the only U.S. state represented at the show, which enabled the team to generate significant interest by companies interested in siting new manufacturing operations in North America.
Solar power manufacturers are one of the hottest industries currently on the globe. Typical production facilities can run from $75 million in new buildings and equipment to more than $2.5 billion. Today, Oregon is uniquely positioned with tax credit and property tax programs to lead the nation in attracting these investments and, more importantly, the high-paying jobs that accompany them.
In just the past 18 months, Oregon communities have landed more new solar projects than any other state including industry leader SolarWorld, Solaix, xSunx, Intel’s new solar venture SpectraWatt, and polycrystaline manufacturer Peak Sun Silicon. Homegrown PV Powered is also on the global map as a growing concern and the largest U.S.-based inverter manufacturer. Oregon raked in a large number
