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Helion Breaks Ground on First Fusion Plant in Washington
Helion Energy officially breaks ground on its planned 50-megawatt fusion reactor in Malaga, WA., on July 30, 2025. (Helion Photo) Helion Energy announced last week that it has broken ground on the site of its first commercial fusion power plant, beginning initial...
Southwest Washington FWEE Energy/STEM Academy
Have you heard the news? We’re bringing a new 3-day summer academy to our county that allows students to explore the inside of a power generating dam and its powerhouse; the workings of a fish hatchery; and the new hydrogen/battery fueled mining truck operations of...
UW’s Clean Energy Institute Helping K-12 Students Explore Careers
Washington Clean Energy Testbeds managing director Dr. Mike Pomfret describes his career to visiting STEM students from Mt. Rainier HS. (Photo credit: CEI) The University of Washington's Clean Energy Institute (CEI) has been collaborating over the past year with the...
WA Dept. of Commerce Launches New Instant Rebate Program for EVs
Gov. Jay Inslee in Tukwila on Tuesday announcing program that will provide instate rebates for low-income consumers who are buying or leasing electric vehicles. (Governor's Office Photo) An exciting new program with the WA Dept. of Commerce will launch is August,...
New Pilot Project on U.S. Highway 52 Could Charge Your EV While You Drive
Professor John Haddock and graduate student Oscar Moncada examine a slab of concrete pavement they are testing to handle heavy truck loads with wireless power transfer technology installed below the surface. The machine behind them is designed to imitate those loads...
New Washington Law a Boost for Fusion Energy
An employee at Zap Energy works on a fusion device. (Zap Photo) Late last week, Governor Inslee signed new legislation that clearly establishes fusion as a clean energy source. SHB 1924 also requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council and Department of Health...
U.S. Department of Energy Released a New Decarbonization Blueprint
Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Energy released a new comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from buildings by 90% by 2050. Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector was developed in collaboration with...
Center for Energy Workforce Development Publishes National Energy Workforce Blueprint
The February issue of CEWD's newsletter, CEWD Connection, showcases the publication of the National Energy Workforce Blueprint. The blueprint addresses engagement, training, collaboration, and partnerships- committed to developing a skilled, diverse workforce for a...
Lewis County Transit Receives First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus
Lewis County Transit's first hydrogen fuel cell bus. Photo credit: Owen Sexton, The Chronicle. Earlier this week, Lewis County Transit accepted the first of three hydrogen-powered buses that will be added to its fleet this year. According to Lewis County Transit...
Happy National Biodiesel Day!
Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL 32125 National Biodiesel Day is celebrated every year on March 18, the anniversary of Rudolf Diesel's birth. Rudolf was born in 1858 in Paris and is known as the father of the diesel engine. Before petroleum became the norm, he even ran...