Clean Energy Blog
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New Seattle-Area Startup Providing a Hydrogen Energy Storage Solution
The Hyviva team alongside one of their energy storage units, from left: co-founders Sanja and Chris Muench; Mark Edin, vice president of engineering; COO John Traynor; and Paul Owen, chief marketing officer. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) GeekWire recently...
DOE to fund more projects for cleaner cars
This week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it awarded $199 million to fund 25 projects to put cleaner cars and trucks on U.S. roads. The projects include long-haul trucks powered by batteries and fuel cells and improving the nation's electric...
First U.S. offshore wind blade factory to be built off east coast
Last week, Siemens Gamesa announced that it has agreed to build the first U.S. offshore wind blade factory at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT) in Virginia. Siemens Gamesa is the world's largest supplier of offshore wind turbines and has installed 68% of capacity...
DOE announces $209 M for electric vehicle battery research
This week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $209 million in funding for new projects focusing on electric vehicles, advanced batteries and connected vehicles. The funding includes 26 projects and partnership with Argonne National Lab. The projects will...
EIA expects 14 percent decline in 2021 hydropower generation
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects U.S. hydropower generation to decline 14 percent amid 2021 drought. Extreme and exceptional drought conditions affected much of the western United States, especially California and states in the Pacific...
What motivates energy professionals?
Reimagine what you think about energy careers and the incredible opportunities that exist! View Get Into Energy's video for information on solar, wind, hydro, EV infrastructure, energy storage, and more, including job opportunities with more traditional power and fuel...
Hydropower and the manufacturing industry recognized in Chelan County tour
[By Nevonne McDaniels, The Wenatchee World Staff Writer] Wenatchee Valley College and Liberty Orchards, home of Aplets & Cotlets candy confections in Cashmere, Wash., were recognized by the Association of Washington Business (AWB) as part of its cross-state bus...
Careers in Energy Week, Oct. 16-23
This week Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed Oct. 16-23, 2021, as Careers in Energy Week. Signed on Oct. 11, the proclamation states that "through collaboration, the Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy, housed at Centralia College, will promote and...
EnergyCareers 2021: a virtual career event Oct. 20
EnergyCareers 2021, a national, virtual career fair, will be held on October 20, 2021. The free event is for jobseekers considering a career in energy and anyone wanting to learn more about future opportunities. EnergyCareers 2021 will showcase careers in energy for...
Public Power Week: Oct. 3-9
Public power utilities across the U.S. celebrate an annual "Public Power Week" the first week of October. The event helps customers and stakeholders engage with their community-owned utility and benefit from its offerings. The American Public Power Association...