Clean Energy Blog
Stay up to date on the latest news related to clean energy in our region and beyond.
Let’s Celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day!
Today is National Lineman Appreciation Day. The day honors and appreciates the hard-working men and women who work around the clock, in all kinds of weather, to keep our lights on. These skilled line workers often work in dangerous and demanding conditions to ensure...
Making hydrogen energy out of water more cheaply
Scientists have shown how using only water, iron, nickel and electricity can create hydrogen energy much more cheaply than before. In research recently published in Nature Communications, scientists from UNSW Sydney, Griffith University and Swinburne University of...
Free tips on applying for DEED grants & scholarships
The 2020 DEED grant and scholarship cycle is open through February 15. DEED will host a free webinar on January 14, 2020, at 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST to provide answers to your questions about DEED grants and scholarships. For more information about DEED scholarships, visit...
Hiring for Hydro, Seattle – Apply Now!
The Hydropower Foundation's Hiring for Hydro 2020 event will take place on February 19, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency Downtown, in Seattle, WA. Be part of the 4th annual Hiring for Hydro — a recruiting and educational event designed to attract and recruit new workforce...
Apply for jobs in the energy industry!
For a current list of energy jobs in Washington, go to: Get Into Energy - Washington Jobs. For a listing of jobs by state, and to search and apply for energy jobs, visit the Get Into Energy jobs site.
Smart Energy Use: Electricity usage projected for the future
Public Power Association's graphic of electricity usage shows as usage increases, energy consumption decreases overall. Read more and see the 30-year projections: https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/how-much-electricity-will-we-use-30-years
Public Power Forward Summit, Nov. 2019
The Pubic Power Forward Summit, held Nov. 21-22, in Nashville, is hosted by the American Public Power Association. The summit provides the opportunity for industry partners, strategic thinkers, and subject matter experts to discover new industry trends, technologies,...
Pursuing an energy career? DEED scholarship application opens Dec. 1
The American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Development (DEED) program funds research, pilot projects, and education to improve the operations and services of public power utilities. The DEED Program offers four types of funding for...
WA State and PSCAA moving forward on clean fuels policy
Developments in clean fuels policy is moving forward in Washington State with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA). This week's clean air conference included discussion on regional health impacts and prospects for statewide policy in 2020. PSCAA’s work will spur...
Hydropower utilization in Washington and the U.S.
For more than 100 years, hydropower has translated energy from falling water into electricity at an efficiency rate that exceeds 90% on many projects. Hydro also provides more of the services necessary for reliability than any other resource, including operating...