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
Clean Energy COE hosts Washington Workforce Energy Convening on June 30
The Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy at Centralia College is co-hosting a hybrid event, Washington Workforce Energy Convening, on June 30. The free event brings together utilities, energy providers, research institutions, non-governmental...
Technology is the key to optimizing the new power utility workforce
Utility leaders are looking to technology as a key to dealing with an aging workforce. In an interview with Gary McAuliffe, V.P. of Global Utilities for Librestream, at POWERGEN International 2022, McAuliffe said they are looking to leverage technology to optimize...
Modernizing the public power workforce
New technology requirements have created a challenge in developing today's power utility workforce. As local utilities maintain and rebuild electric distribution infrastructure, they are installing grids characterized by sophisticated electronics and a sturdy...
Utah green hydrogen project receives DOE support
Utah's Advanced Clean Energy Storage project is the first green hydrogen project to receive a loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), receiving a $504.4 million loan guarantee from DOE. The project is intended to capture excess renewable energy when...
Washington communities included in DOE’s partnership project
More communities are charting their path to a more resilient energy future through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP). Bainbridge Island, Washington and Makah Tribe, Neah Bay, Washington are among the 12...
DOE awards $12M for development of hydrogen combustion systems
The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) awarded General Electric (GE) for two projects to develop and test equipment and systems needed for hydrogen combustion in gas turbines. Selected by DOE's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, the projects are worth more than...