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Douglas PUD Cuts Ribbon at New Renewable Hydrogen Facility
Aerial view of renewable hydrogen production facility. Douglas PUD photo. Earlier this month, Douglas County PUD Commissioners invited the community to learn about and see the new renewable hydrogen production facility located in Baker Flats. The District is close to...
Washington’s Clean Energy Fund grants nearly $1M for EV charging infrastructure throughout the state
This week, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced $970,000 in Clean Energy Fund grants to five projects that will support electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout the state. Eligible applicants for the first round of current funding...
Texas leads all states in renewable energy production
Texas is increasing its dominance as the clean energy leader. In 2022, Texas generated 136,118 gigawatt-hours from wind and utility-scale solar, most of it from wind. The runner-up was California with 52,927 gigawatt-hours, most of it from utility-scale solar,...
Clean energy House Bills in this week’s Washington State Legislative Session report
CleanTech Alliance's 2023 Washington State Legislative Session weekly report lists several House Bills related to clean energy and climate response. Here are a few: HB 1589 - Supporting Washington’s clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and...
‘Geothermal Everywhere’
Want to learn more about geothermal technologies? The Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) supports innovative technologies that address key exploration and operational challenges. Visit the GTO website to follow a roadmap to "Geothermal...
Clean Energy Boom: Over 100k new clean energy jobs since the IRA became law
According to Climate Power, an independent communications organization, more than 100,000 new clean energy jobs have been announced by clean energy companies since the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law in August 2022. These include jobs for...
$300 million for projects that increase energy affordability
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week announced $300 million for projects that increase energy affordability and promote climate resilience. An additional $15 million is allotted for a prize competition to help rural communities build the capacity needed for...
Washington State and Lewis County embracing Hydrogen as ‘Swiss Army knife’ of clean energy
If Hydrogen is claimed as the "Swiss Army knife" of clean energy, then Washington State is on its way to becoming an "H2Hub" with Lewis County as "Hydrogen Valley." Hydrogen is emerging as an increasingly attractive climate solution given its versatility as a fuel...
Centralia’s former coal mine to be proving ground for innovative hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and battery powered haul trucks
First Mode, a global carbon reduction company that developed the world’s first integrated battery and hydrogen fuel cell power plants for retrofitting behemoth diesel-powered trucks, has established a proving grounds in Centralia, thanks in part to a $250,000 grant...
Map a career in clean energy!
Start building our clean energy future with DOE's career mapping tools! The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy provides career maps to help you think about what your career can look like in clean energy, based on your education and experience, with tools...