Clean Energy Blog
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Energy Northwest and BPA Advance Plan to Increase Region’s Nuclear Power
The Columbia nuclear power plant. Last month, Energy Northwest and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) announced the approval of a $700 million project proposal to increase the output of the Columbia Generation Station nuclear facility, which is the region's third...
BPA now hiring, apply by Jan. 23
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is now hiring Apprentice Linemen, Apprentice Electrician, and Apprentice Substation Operators. BPA has 22 apprentice jobs open, and these openings will close Jan. 23, 2021: Step-2 Apprentice Linemen Step-2 Apprentice Electricians...
Washington releases 2021 State Energy Strategy
The Washington State Department of Commerce released its Washington 2021 State Energy Strategy in December 2020. The strategy is designed to provide a roadmap for meeting the state's greenhouse gas emission limits. Enacted in 2020, the law commits Washington to limits...
WA State agencies adopt rules for clean electricity law
The Washington State Department of Commerce and Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) adopted administrative rules for implementation of the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), the state law passed last year requiring an electricity supply free...
New legislation to strengthen grid security in Southwest Washington
The Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act and Grid Modernization Research and Development Act were included in a funding package recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Led by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, the bills aim...
Gov. Inslee announces climate policy for 2021-23
Gov. Jay Inslee announced his climate policy for the 2021-23 biennium for Washington state. The 2021-23 climate investments include: $20M for grants to nonprofit lenders for clean energy loans, $15M for grid modernization projects, $15M for research and development...
DOE releases energy storage challenge and reports
The Department of Energy (DOE) released its Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap, its first comprehensive energy storage strategy. The DOE Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC) is a comprehensive program to accelerate the development, commercialization, and...
Free STEM to Hydropower Workshop on Jan. 21
The Hydropower Foundation is hosting a free workshop for individuals in the hydropower industry, academia and students to talk about educational resources that will mold the workforce of tomorrow. Participants can tap into the OpenEI STEM for Hydropower information...
Students: Apply now for DEED scholarships
The Spring Application Cycle for DEED scholarships is December 1 – February 15. High school seniors through graduate students – accepted or enrolled full-time in technical/trade schools or accredited colleges and universities – are eligible to apply...
What to know about wind power
Brush up on your knowledge of wind power in the Energy.gov series highlighting the "Top Things You Didn't Know About Energy." Wind turbines are soaring to record sizes. Wind turbine blades average over 190 feet long, and turbine towers average 295 feet tall —...