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WA Dept of Commerce Funds 10 Energy Planning Projects
The Washington State Department of Commerce is awarding 10 grants to public organizations with buildings over 20,000 square feet. The awards total $888,000, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. These...
UW’s CoMotion Labs Introduces Inaugural Climate Tech Incubator Cohort
The reception desk at the Seattle Climate Innovation Hub. (SCIH Photo) The University of Washington's CoMotion labs serve as a multi-industry incubator for early-stage startups in the greater Seattle area, as well as the UW community. CoMotion provides essential...
States Join Together to Fight Trump Repeal of EV Mandates
GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser President Trump has delivered on his promise to ease the aggressive push led by California, the California Air Resources Board, and other states to mandate the transition to electric vehicles. Last week, Trump signed three Congressional...
2023 Columbia Basin/Lower Snake River Dams Settlement Agreement Withdrawn
Ice Harbor Dam, Bonneville Power Administration Last week, the Trump administration announced that it would withdraw from the 2023 Federal Columbia River Power System settlement, known as the “12/14 Agreement.” The agreement was reached by the Biden Administration and...
Timberland Regional Library- Summer Library Program Going on Now!
Your library is the place to be this summer! Discover new books, take part in hands-on and science-based programs, explore the outdoors with StoryTrails, and enjoy exciting FREE events happening across all TRL locations and throughout the community. Can’t make it to a...
Seattle-Area Fusion Companies Discuss the Future of Fusion
Zap Energy’s FuZE-Q fusion device. (Zap Photo) Three Seattle-area fusion companies served on a panel together to discuss the path to commercial power last week at the Technology Alliance Seattle Investor Summit+Showcase event. Fusion, which powers the sun and the...
NREL Leading Research to Boost Performance of Solar Cells
A gloved hand holds a perovskite solar cell. The performance of the perovskite solar cell improved with the addition of an ionic salt. (NREL photo) Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are using an ionic salt to replace the fullerene layer in...
Fusion in Washington- Companies Have Big Plans
The proposed site for Helion Energy’s first fusion plant, located in Malaga, Wash., on property that includes the Rock Island Dam. (Helion Photo) Earlier this year Avalanche, a Seattle startup, announced plans to open a first-of-its-kind facility for commercial-scale...
New Executive Orders Set to Boost Nuclear Energy
Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant (Credit: U.S. Dept. of Energy) Late last week, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders intended to increase domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years. The orders come as demand for electricity...
Grid Reliability a Concern Ahead of Summer Months Amid Load Growth and Heat Risks
High-voltage wire tower at dusk The North American Electric Reliability Corporation recently published the 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment, showing load growth that is expected to drive higher peak demand this summer and could strain resources in some areas during...