Clean Energy Blog
Stay up to date on the latest news related to clean energy in our region and beyond.
Integrating ‘Green Skills’ Into Career Education
Students use a model home to see the energy output of different heat sources in this clean energy technology class at the Innovation Center in Greenville, S.C. Credit: Ariel Gilreath/The Hechinger Report Some school districts are adding programs in clean energy and...
NERC Urges Industry Action Ahead of Severe Winter Weather
Photo credit: AccuWeather NERC is monitoring the extreme cold weather events forecast across much of North America over the next several weeks. The weather pattern is expected to bring extremely cold temperatures, damaging winds, snow, and freezing rain to midwestern,...
U.S. DOE and Google Partner to Help Consumers Identify Technicians for Home Energy Upgrades
The U.S. Dept of Energy recently announced a new collaboration with Google that will connect users of Google Search and Google Maps to recognized home energy technicians. These technicians are highly trained and recognized as Energy Skilled™. Energy Skilled is...
Modern Hydrogen raises $25 Million to Continue Clean Energy Efforts
Bill Gates, right, gets hands on with Modern Hydrogen’s carbon black. (Gates Ventures Photo) Clean tech startup Modern Hydrogen, based in Woodinville WA, recently raised $25 million in funding from new and existing investors. According to the company, they will be...
CHIPS and Science Act Funding Targeted by New Working Group in Washington
(Bigstock Photo) The Washington State Commerce Department recently announced a new working group- members of which will coordinate a comprehensive, statewide approach to securing current and future grant opportunities through the CHIPS and Science Act. The group,...
Spring 2025- Securing the Supply Chain Summit at CBC
Securing the Supply Chain Summit- Building Resilience in the Supply Chain Your Washington State Centers of Excellence invite you to join us for our 10th annual Securing the Supply Chain Summit! This event will be a filled with insightful discussions, practical...
U.S. DOE Invests Millions for Marine Energy and Offshore Wind R&D at Universities
Marine energy technology, like this wave energy device from Northwest Energy Innovations, is still in an early stage of development. Many take their first ocean plunge at the United States Navy's Wave Energy Test Site near Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii, which is pictured...
Local Battery Startup Skip Technology Raises $5 Million in Additional Funding
A Skip Technology employee mixes a chemical solution for battery cell testing at the company headquarters in Portland, Ore. (Puyallup Tribe of Indians Photo / Hailey Palmer) Skip Technology raised $5 million to help the grid-scale battery startup begin deploying...
Boise Airport Powered by 100% Clean Energy
The Boise Airport became 100% powered by renewable solar energy in the fall of 2024 after the city began buying solar energy from Black Mesa Energy solar project in Elmore County. (Courtesy of city of Boise) The Boise Airport became powered by 100% clean solar energy...
TVA and EPRI Complete Milestone Test of Renewable Diesel-Powered Turbine
Renewable diesel, right, is made from fats and oils such as vegetable oil and used cooking oil and dyed red to distinguish it from other fuels. It's processed to be chemically the same as petroleum diesel and meets the ASTM D975 specification for petroleum in the...