Gloomy Oregon is looking to become the hottest state when it comes to solar power. Get it? Hottest? Ahh, tough crowd, tough crowd.

Several exciting projects such as Solar World, which has the largest solar cell manufacturing facility in North America and Solaicx, a silicon manufacturer for solar energy applications, as well as Sanyo Solar, have been given the green light – which will ultimately make Oregon the leading state in terms of solar production.

Oregon governor Ted Kulongoski’s has pushed to develop the Renewable Portfolio Standard which mandates the state supply 25 percent of its electricity needs by 2025. The Standard also plans to have 100% of the state buildings lit and run on clean and green energy resources by 2025.

Govenor Kulongoski made trips to Japan and China, looking to imports to provide sources for eco-friendly consumerism. Nissan had shown interest in test marketing its all-electric vehicle in Oregon in 2010 as the state plans to strongly promote the electric and hybrid car industry. Plans are in place to build charging stations throughout Oregon.