The Oregon Convention Center is generating approximately 25 percent of its electricity onsite by drawing energy from the sun with a large rooftop solar system.

The Oregon Convention Center is generating approximately 25 percent of its electricity onsite by drawing energy from the sun with a large rooftop solar system. Consistent with the convention center’s history of energy-efficiency leadership, the solar array is a capstone project achieved through years of exploring options and developing partnerships. It is estimated that over the next two decades, the system will generate enough clean energy each year to power the equivalent of approximately 184 average Portland homes.

“We make environmentally friendly decisions because people who live, work and visit here value clean air and water. The installation of over 6,500 solar panels on our roof is a great example.” –Ryan Harvey, sustainability coordinator, Oregon Convention Center