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APPA Recognizes Public Power Utilities with RP3 Designation
High-voltage wire tower at dusk One hundred eighteen of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3®) designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service,...
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...
Group14 and CustomCells Sign a $300M Multi-Year Contract to Supply Advanced Battery Materials
Earlier this week, Group 14 and CustomCells announced they have signed a multi-year supply agreement. The agreement is expected to exceed $300M and will enable CustomCells, a German battery pioneer, to procure SCC55 from Group14 to be used in their North American...
A Successful First Southwest Washington Energy/STEM Career Academy
Eighteen high school students completed the first SWW Energy/STEM Career Academy hosted by the Center of Excellence and FWEE. Students spent three days immersed in the energy industry and learning about the many career opportunities available. Activities included a...
DOE Announces $900 Million In Funding for Next-Gen Nuclear Deployment
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to fund up to $900 million to support U.S. deployments of Generation III+ small modular reactor (SMR) technologies. Nuclear power is our single largest source of carbon free electricity, directly...
$72.6 Million in Climate Commitment Act Funding for Communities Awarded
The Washington State Department of Commerce recently announced awards of $72.6 million for 71 community clean energy projects across Washington. The projects include solar, hydrogen fueling, microgrids, and more in communities most impacted by carbon pollution and...
Wind Turbine Recycling Startup Gains New Partner
Avangrid recently donated 300 pounds of decommissioned wind turbine blades to WindLoop to test recycling process (Credit: Avangrid) Avangrid, a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, recently announced that it donated 300 pounds of...
First City in Washington to Implement Solar Permit Software
Spokane has become the first city in Washington to launch a pilot project involving an online software platform for local governments to standardize, streamline, and automate the solar permitting process for residential applications. The software, SolarAPP+, allows...