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Chernobyl at 40: Where it Stands Now
On the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, POWER sent a freelance photographer and correspondent to the site in Ukraine to document the massive decommissioning effort still underway—and the new threats that have complicated it. At 1:23 a.m. local time on April...
Building the Future Energy Workforce at Home
STEM Career Academies immerse high schoolers in a variety of energy careers; compiled by Sheila Corson. Bulletin Magazine, published by the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA), featured the Foundation for Water and Energy Education (FWEE) STEM Career Academies...
New Round of CCW Funding Available!
On behalf of Career Connect Washington (CCW), the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) is conducting a Round 13 Request for Proposals (RFP) for CCW Program Builder Funding. We seek proposals from highly qualified entities capable of building or...
Solar Program Opens New Opportunities for Trainees in Chicago
Earlier this summer, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced a new Climate Works investment of $30 million on Chicago's South and West sides. The investment will help build the clean energy workforce and job opportunities for low-income communities. Over the next three...
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!