Clean Energy Blog
Stay up to date on the latest news related to clean energy in our region and beyond.
Zap Energy’s Next Generation Device Hits New Milestone
Zap Energy’s FuZE-Q fusion device. (Zap Photo) Zap Energy recently announced that its next generation device named the Fusion Z-pinch Experiment 3, or FuZE-3, has now achieved plasmas with electron pressures as high as 830 megapascals (MPa), or 1.6 gigapascals (GPa)...
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,...
Wind Career Map: a wind energy career mapping tool
Check out the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Career Map, an interactive mapping tool, to explore wind energy occupations, job descriptions across the industry, how to progress between careers, and to identify training needed. The career map covers many careers in...
Join the hydroelectric power community for a virtual event on Feb. 23
HYDRO+, a partner of HYDROVISION International, is a year-round community offering opportunities for power industry professionals, including virtual experiences, education sessions, peer-to-peer networking, vendor demonstrations, and matchmaking assistance between...
How one student kickstarted a career in clean energy
Thinking about a career as a clean energy scientist and developing solutions that could have a positive impact on the world, Vanessa Zambrano participated in the University of Washington Clean Energy Institute (CEI) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)...
Don’t let COVID-19 derail your plans after high school
Start planning your college or career pathway now! The Washington Student Achievement Council maps out steps and tools to start planning your education or training for a career in clean energy. Washington has many options and supports to help you get the education or...
State and national resources for clean energy jobs and innovation
See how the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in eastern Washington is partnering with academic institutions to support clean energy innovation and impact. PNNL Joint Institutes » Browse Jobs at PNNL » Clean Energy Jobs & Planning Find jobs,...
New Interim Director of Clean Energy Center of Excellence
Jake Fay, Dean of Instruction at Centralia College, recently announced Terry Cox as the new Interim Director for the Center of Excellence for Clean Energy. "Terry has an abundance of knowledge in the community college system, as well as an impressive history in...
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...