Clean Energy Blog
Stay up to date on the latest news related to clean energy in our region and beyond.
Grant PUD is Updating their Clean Energy Implementation Plan
Grant PUD recently shared that work is underway to create an updated plan to detail their continuing efforts to meet the state’s clean-energy mandate, which includes special provisions for underrepresented and vulnerable customer groups. The 2026-2029 Clean Energy...
Detailed look at the 2021 State Energy Strategy
The Washington State Department of Commerce offers a detailed look at how the state's energy strategy can nearly eliminate the use of climate-threatening fossil fuels while growing and maintaining a prosperous economy. The Washington 2021 State Energy Strategy covers...
Center for Advanced Energy Studies: Collaboration, innovation, impact
CAES is founded on three pillars: research, education, and innovation. The Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) is a consortium consisting of the Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Idaho's public research universities: Boise State...
Following the energy transition in 50 states
How is the energy transition playing out in our 50 states? The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported this month that for the first time the U.S. generated more electricity from renewable sources in 2020 than from coal. During this historic transition to...
Database of state incentives for renewable energy
Find out what each state is doing regarding renewable energy policies and incentives. The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University. It is the most...
Get ready for HYDROVISION International, Sept. 21-23, in Spokane!
Prepare now to attend HYDROVISION International, this year's event is close to home in Spokane! There will be a Live Event and a Virtual Event. Get all the details here: www.hydroevent.com Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hydrovisionintl
The push for electric vehicles
U.S. automakers have pledged a huge increase in manufacturing electric vehicles. The Biden Administration this week issued an executive order for half of all new car sales by 2030 to be electric vehicles. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reinstated his commitment to a...
Renewable energy sources become more prevalent
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), renewables became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020. Wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy generated a record 834 billion kilowatthours (kWh) of electricity,...
Pacific Coast Collaborative: Transitioning to clean energy
The Pacific Coast Collaborative consists of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, and the cities of Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles — all working together to build the low carbon economy of the future. With a...
Helion Energy creates new clean energy jobs in Everett
Helion Energy is working toward creating a new era of zero-carbon electricity through fusion and building the world's first commercially-viable fusion power plant which runs on a fuel that can be derived from water. This week, Helion broke ground on the next iteration...