Clean Energy Blog
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PacifiCorp Selling Washington Assets to Portland General Electric
High-voltage wire tower at dusk Earlier this week, PacifiCorp announced it has entered into an agreement with Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) to sell its wind, natural gas generation and distribution assets and infrastructure in the state of Washington...
Centers of Excellence selected as part of $72M to expand pathways to clean energy jobs
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced five competitively selected higher education institutions to serve as Centers of Excellence for DOE’s Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Program. The Centers will receive a combined $18.7 million in funding from...
Webinar for building owners to participate in Clean Buildings Performance Standard rulemaking
Owners of 20,000+ sq. ft. buildings are being asked by the Washington State Department of Commerce to join a webinar on April 13 at 10:30 a.m. The webinar is an introduction to the rulemaking process for the state’s expanded Clean Buildings Performance Standard....
Urban Energy Apprenticeship Readiness Program: Building the clean energy workforce
Apprenticeships are where the next generation of electricians, solar installers, wind turbine technicians, plant operators, and other skilled workers needed for the clean energy workforce will be trained. The Urban Energy Apprenticeship Readiness Program is a...
DOE’s strategy to expand offshore wind
A DOE strategy to tap the country's vast potential of offshore wind energy to power millions of homes and businesses was released this week. The Offshore Wind Energy Strategy is a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive summary of DOE's efforts to meet President Biden’s goal...
Hydrogen, nuclear and long duration energy storage must ramp up to meet clean energy goals
According to new reports released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), investments in hydrogen, nuclear and long duration energy storage sectors must increase from approximately $40 billion now to $300 billion by 2030, with continued acceleration until 2050 in...
Hydrogen 101
What is hydrogen, and how does it produce clean fuel? Hydrogen is an energy carrier, not an energy source. Molecules containing hydrogen can be broken apart, and the hydrogen captured and used as an energy carrier to store and transport energy from sources like wind,...
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...