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$36 Million Awarded for Clean Energy Community Grants by WA Dept of Commerce
Enviromentaly friendly energy from the sun. The Washington Department of Commerce awarded grants to 38 projects last week totaling $36.6 million to support the planning, design, and implementation of clean energy projects across the state. Part of Commerce's Clean...
Clean Energy educational resources for K-12
The Clean Energy Wiki, hosted by the University of Washington Clean Energy Institute, offers teaching and learning resources for K-12 on solar energy and other topics related to clean energy. See Clean Energy Wiki.
Solar power continues to get cheaper
The price of electricity from solar panels continues to plummet and is one of the driving forces in the transition to clean energy. The Department of Energy is aiming to cut the price of utility-scale solar by more than half by 2030. Government policies and scientific...
National offshore wind goal to support 77,000 jobs
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm recently announced an ambitious new 30GW offshore wind deployment target by 2030. The national offshore wind goal is expected to support 77,000 jobs, power 10 million homes, and cut 78 million metric tons in carbon...
Grid modernization under the Clean Energy Fund
The Washington State Department of Commerce has open applications through May 18, 2021, for new funding opportunities through its Clean Energy Fund (CEF). CEF provides funding for Washington electric utilities for Grid Modernization projects that: advance clean,...
Automakers race to develop solid-state vehicle battery
As more consumers are looking to buy their first electric vehicle, the competition is growing among automakers to develop a solid-state battery that costs less and has a longer range. Transitioning from an auto industry that runs mostly on gasoline and diesel to one...
Renewables pass coal in electricity generation
A clean energy milestone was set in 2020 when renewables surpassed coal in electricity generation, according to Inside Climate News. The continuing rise of wind and solar power, its low cost, and the steady performance of hydroelectric power, all contributed to U.S....
$3.7M awarded for solar installations in low-income communities
The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $3.7 million in grants for nine solar energy projects across the state. The projects will result in a total $6.1 million reduction in the energy burden of low-income households and nonprofits serving low-income...
Battery backup systems for California homes
To help customers prepare for outages, as well as provide services to the grid every day, East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) in Oakland, CA, has launched the Resilient Home program. Partnering with solar and storage developer Sunrun, the program aims to deploy over...
Solar Career Map: a solar energy career mapping tool
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council provides an interactive mapping tool for careers in solar energy. The Solar Career Map explores 40 of the many careers that can be found within the solar energy industry, in areas such as Project Development, System Design,...