Solar, Reuse & Housing Innovation: Practical Pathways for Portland Homeowners (Breakfast and Panel Presentation)

Join ReBuilding Center for a morning networking breakfast and conversation exploring how renewable energy, sustainable building practices, and innovative housing solutions are shaping Portland's climate future. The program will begin with an introduction to ReBuilding Center's new Community Solar initiative and an overview of current homeowner solar opportunities. Participants will then hear from local experts working at the intersection of climate action, housing, and the built environment. Facilitator: Debra Vanderwerf, Executive Director of the ReBuilding Center Jessica Carmona, Renewables Program Director at Bonneville Environmental Foundation, will introduce the ReBuilding Center’s new Community Solar project and other projects in the region. Jon Lundstrom of Green Hammer, who will share emerging possibilities for integrating solar into residential projects, including innovative applications involving creative reuse structures and sustainable design. Lauren Onstad, City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, and Nathalie Hansen of Sabin CDC, will introduce a…