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Washington Utilities Recognized by American Public Power Association
High-voltage wire tower at dusk The American Public Power Association recently recognized fifteen public power utilities with 2025 Public Power Customer Satisfaction Awards, while fourteen public power utilities have earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation....
General Fusion Announces New Investment
General Fusion, based in British Columbia and launched in 2002, is one of the oldest commercial ventures for fusion energy. The company recently announced nearly $15 million in new funding, coming from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Business Development Bank of...
Despite Tech Hurdles, Washington Fusion Funding Heats Up
Last year, the fusion industry pulled in more than $900 million of private and public funding in the quest for commercially viable energy production. According to a report from the Fusion Industry Association last month, that brings the total sum invested in the...
New Maritime Battery Startup Opens in Washington
Earlier this week, Governor Jay Inslee attended a ribbon cutting for Echandia, a Swedish startup company manufacturing batteries and electronics to power maritime vessels. The company celebrated the opening of its new operations on Tuesday in Marysville. Echanida has...
Cleanup to Clean Energy- Project Announced for Hanford Site
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced it will enter into realty negotiations with Hecate Energy, LLC for a solar project with a capacity of up to one-gigawatt of energy production. The project will be placed within an 8,000-acre area of DOE owned land at...
Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub Awarded Funding by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, led by the nonprofit organization Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) received Phase 1 award status from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. As part of this designation, PNWH2 will...
Clean Energy Clips, Summer 2024
Check out Clean Energy Clips, the CoE's new quarterly newsletter! The Summer 2024 edition features a Director's Update, the SWW Energy/STEM Career Academy, recent news, and upcoming events. See what we have been up to and please share!
Unlock Your Future with Sustainable Building Science Technology
Whether you're looking to advance your career or transition into this dynamic field, now is the perfect time to start. Learn how you can earn a degree in building science which encompasses the interdisciplinary study of how buildings function as complex systems....
Top PNW Energy Stakeholders Convene as Electricity Demand Expected to Surge by Over 30% in the Next Decade
Sen. Maria Cantwell standing near an Orbitron fusion device being developed by Seattle’s Avalanche Energy. Cantwell and Sen. Ron Wyden, who is to the right of Cantwell, organized an energy summit in Seattle on Monday to discuss spiking energy demand....
Ameresco and Snohomish PUD to Partner on a Battery Energy Storage System
Ameresco worked with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to design and build two battery energy storage systems (BESS) on Newmarket – Tay Power Distribution Ltd’s distribution grid. Ameresco owns, operates, and maintains both facilities, with a...