Clean Energy Blog
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Columbia Basin Dams, Fears Grow as Employees are Lost
Construction of the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington began in 1933 and was completed in 1942. It is the largest hydropower producer in the U.S. and also part of the federal Columbia River Power System. (Courtesy of Bureau of Reclamation) Grand Coulee Dam is among the...
BPA energy efficiency program receives national recognition
Recognized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, the Bonneville Power Administration's Energy Smart Industrial program has saved nearly 1.4 million megawatt-hours of verified energy since 2009. That's enough energy to power over 130,000 average U.S....
Advanced solar panel production starts at SunPower in Oregon
The California-based solar manufacturer SunPower has begun making its more advanced solar panels in its new Hillsboro, Ore. facility, four months after purchasing the former SolarWorld factory. SunPower plans to make the advanced "P-Series" solar panels at the...
2018 Year in Review: Partnerships & Milestones
Last year was a monumental year for completed projects at the Center of Excellence for Clean Energy. We are proud of our accomplishments—the projects, deliverables and milestones reached, including: Washington Integrated Sector Employment (WISE) Grant: The completion...
WISE Success Stories
The WISE consortium is proud to share WISE Project Success Stories, a series of success stories that highlight the WISE project and partnership. Find out how the support received from the WISE Grant is making a difference for students, through advances, best...
U.S. Energy Report shows Washington State leading the way in growth of energy efficiency jobs
The 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report was unveiled in Washington, D.C. on May 16, by Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), former Energy Secretary Ernest J. Moniz and others. According to the new...
HydroVision International, June 26-28
The world's largest Hydropower event will take place June 26-28, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. HydroVision International will provide recent graduates and job seekers with career information in renewable energy and green technology industries. Over 300 companies...
PSE’s Pathway to Apprenticeship opportunities
If you are looking for a hands-on job that may lead into an exciting and rewarding career in the electrical trades, PSE’s Pathway to Apprenticeship could be the right move for you! Puget Sound Energy is seeking people interested in qualifying for future Pathway to...
Hiring for Hydro
Hiring for Hydro is a recruiting and educational event for new workforce entrants in the hydropower industry in the Pacific Northwest. Students, educators, hydro companies and their recruiters meet to network and recruit a future workforce. This year's event takes...
Shoreline Community College awarded NSF grant
Shoreline Community College was awarded a National Science Foundation grant to enhance its Clean Energy Technology (CET) program over the next three years. The $168,242 grant will assure that the CET program is equipped to ensure students develop a skill set that...