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Curious About Learning a Trade? Check Out Top Estimates for 2026
According to a recent article from Learn a Skilled Trade, the skilled trades are experiencing unprecedented growth in 2026, with over 450,000 new positions expected across key industries. Whether you’re seeking job stability, high earning potential, or a career you...
CEWD and NCCER Announce Partnership in Energy Workforce Development
Earlier this week, the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) announced a strategic curriculum-focused partnership to address workforce development needs in the energy sector. The...
Electric Bills on the Rise, Data Centers Share the Blame
Google data center in The Dalles, Oregon, sits on the banks of the Columbia River. (Credit: Google) As electric bills increase, states are under pressure to protect regular household and business ratepayers. The actual effect of data centers on electricity bills is...
Helion Breaks Ground on First Fusion Plant in Washington
Helion Energy officially breaks ground on its planned 50-megawatt fusion reactor in Malaga, WA., on July 30, 2025. (Helion Photo) Helion Energy announced last week that it has broken ground on the site of its first commercial fusion power plant, beginning initial...
CoE Director Wins SEI Champion Award
Director of the Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy, Monica Brummer Each year, SEI honors an esteemed individual who has dedicated their time and efforts to further SEI's mission of building leaders to accelerate climate solutions for a more...
CleanTech Alliance Fusion Energy Supply Chain Report
With funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce and the work of consultants Moonbeam Exchange, Hammerschlag LLC, and High Peak Strategies, CleanTech Alliance produced an in-depth report on the benefits of the fusion energy supply chain and its adjacent...
FusionWERX Project Lands $10M State Grant
The Richland, Wash., space that will house the planned FusionWERX facility being built by Avalanche Energy. (Avalanche Photo) Previously updated in April this year, the FusionWERX project has landed a $10 million grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce...
Amazon’s Carbon Emissions Rise 6% in Latest Sustainability Report
A display promoting Amazon’s sustainability efforts at the Bloomberg Green Seattle event yesterday. Amazon was the prime sponsor of the three-day conference. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) Amazon recently released its 2024 Amazon Sustainability Report, showing that...
GM & Redwood Materials Exploring Vehicle Batteries for Energy Storage
General Motors and Redwood materials recently announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to accelerate deployment of energy storage systems using both new U.S.-manufactured batteries from GM and second-life battery packs from GM electric vehicles. “The...
Environmental Groups Sue BPA For Joining SPP’s Power Market
Ice Harbor Dam, Bonneville Power Administration Late last week, five advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in federal court over Bonneville Power Administration’s recent decision to join Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Markets+ (a power market operator). Plaintiffs say the...