Clean Energy Excellence
The Center of Excellence for Clean Energy is a statewide resource that represents the interests of the energy industry, and our labor partners, within the Washington State Community and Technical College system. We exist to narrow the gap between employers’ demands for a highly skilled workforce and the colleges’ ability to supply work-ready graduates. We convene industry and labor to help drive workforce development initiatives — and coordinate community college resources after industry and labor set the direction.
EDUCATORS
Looking to add clean energy to your STEM, CTE or post-secondary curriculum? View our education resources to get started.
CAREERS & EDUCATION
Interested in exploring a career in clean energy? Learn about dozens of careers, search our job board, and find college programs to get started.
About the Center
The Center leads a coordinated, strategic approach to clean energy workforce development for the region and works with regional partners to: define energy efficiency jobs, establish skill standards and identify job classifications, and create a regional clearinghouse for energy efficiency job openings.
News & Events
Coal and freight contributed to surge in 2021 emissions
Pre-pandemic levels of carbon dioxide emissions in 2021 after years of steady decline were due to coal and freight transportation, according to a recent report. The uptick occurred largely due to a 17 percent jump in coal-fired power generation, the first annual...
2022 HYDROVISION International, an in-person event, July 12-14
HYDROVISION International® will be an in-person event on July 12-14, 2022, in Denver, Colo. Exhibitors can book space now for the 2022 event. "Connecting the Global Community of Hydro Visionaries," the event draws attendees from 48 countries around the world: 82%...
Solar to make up half of generating capacity in 2022
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says nearly half of planned capacity additions in 2022 will be solar energy resources. The 21.5 GW of solar expected to come online in 2022 surpasses last year's 15.5 GW. EIA said it expects 46.1 GW of new utility-scale...
EIA releases short-term energy outlook
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its short-term energy outlook (STEO) on Jan. 11, 2022, the first to include forecasts for 2023. According to the forecast, the total energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 6.2% in 2021 as...
CEWD’s 2022 plan addresses the future of work in the energy sector
The Center of Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) announced its key priorities in 2022 to address the industry's critical workforce challenges. Among the goals for CEWD's 2022 workplan are: strengthen awareness and promote the merits of 21st-century clean energy...
PNNL onsite and remote internships offered in Summer 2022
Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) is offering Community College Internships. The Summer 2022 internship application is now open, and applications are due Jan. 12, 2022. Fall 2022 applications are due May 26, 2022. The PNNL Summer 2022 internship dates are: May 24...