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Dept. of Energy Releases Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap
(Image: DOE) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Fusion Science and Technology (FS&T) Roadmap, a national strategy to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy on the most rapid, responsible timeline in history. The Roadmap...
Hurricane Helene Leaves Electric Grid Damage in its Wake
(Restoration efforts in Mercer County, West Virginia. Courtesy: Sophia Fasano) Damage from Hurricane Helene becomes more clear days after the storm struck the southeast U.S., leaving more than 1.1 million customers still without power as crews work in difficult and...
Constellation and Microsoft Sign Agreement to Restart Three Mile Island
Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant (Credit: DOE) Constellation, an energy company that provides electricity and natural gas to customers in 16 states and Washington, recently signed its largest-ever power purchase agreement. The 20-year agreement will restore and...
Clean Energy Clips, Fall 2024
Check out our Fall 2024 edition of Clean Energy Clips!This edition features the Directors Update, PNWH2 news, a funding opportunity through CCW, the BEACON project, and upcoming events to look out for. Have energy news to share? Send us your news links so we can share...
Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades- NREL Advances New Method
An NREL scientist holds small cubes of the PECAN resin. Photo by Werner Slocum, NREL Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Laboratory (NREL) have built a prototype 9-meter wind turbine blade to demonstrate the manufacturability of a...
Group14 Selected for DOE Award Negotiations up to $2000M
Group14’s BAM-2 silicon anode manufacturing facility in Moses Lake. One production module should be commissioned and start generating silicon battery material by the end of the year, while the second should start early next year. (Group14 Photo) Group14 has been...
Teacher Training: Electricity Production & Renewable Energy
Virtual secondary teacher training available for middle and high school teachers. The curriculum acts as an introduction to learning about engineering design, alternative energy, or physical science concepts. The PowerWheel was designed to be a foundational tool for...
Department of Energy Invests in Hydropower Infrastructure
As part of the Investing in America agenda, the U.S. DOE recently announced the selection of 293 hydroelectric improvement projects. The projects will receive up to $430 million in incentive payments to upgrade hydropower facilities across 33 states. The Maintaining...
Grant County PUD Details Large Load Service Requests Queue
Grant County PUD had 75 applications for new and expanding power service from large load customers in a queue maintained by the PUD's Large Power Solutions team. In a PUD commissioner meeting on August 27, the Senior Manager of Large Power Solutions told commissioners...
Washington Clean Buildings Fellowship Project Selected for $7.78 Million Federal Grant
Photo by Joshi Prateek, NREL 84326 More than 60 Building Efficiency and Clean Operations Network (BEACON) fellows will be trained, credentialed, and paired with communities statewide to help buildings save energy and money. The U.S. Department of Energy has selected...