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
Western initiative to assess benefits of geothermal energy
Through a newly launched initiative, the Western Governors Association (WGA) intends to evaluate geothermal energy technology development in the Western states and assess its potential benefits. The initiative includes examining market, technology and policy factors...
Geothermal energy gets boost from DOE
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to expand U.S. geothermal energy deployment with $165 million to aid in leveraging the knowledge, technologies, and skills from the oil and gas industry. The Geothermal Energy from Oil and Gas Demonstrated Engineering (GEODE)...
Climate bill includes incentives for hydrogen, nuclear, renewables
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, anticipated to pass next week, includes incentives for hydrogen, nuclear and energy storage. The bill will make a historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and...
Virtual reality replacing hands-on training for offshore workers
Offshore wind workers in Massachusetts have become the first in the world to receive certification through virtual reality training. The virtual reality (VR) courses use curriculum from the Global Wind Organization. VR simulations of ports and wind turbines, developed...
Women in energy making a difference
Meet talented, innovative, inspiring women who work in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields at the U.S. Department of Energy. Women @ Energy: STEM Rising features women's participation and leadership in the energy workforce. National Laboratories:...
Join the Clean Energy Revolution!
What is the Clean Energy Revolution? A Clean Energy Revolution is happening with the steady expansion of U.S. renewable energy sources, empowered by the Clean Energy Corps. What is the Clean Energy Corps? The Clean Energy Corps is a diverse group with a mission to...