Clean Energy Blog
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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...
Hydropower: Untapped energy?
The world's energy systems are inseparably linked to water. That is why engineers are working on harnessing the power of ocean energies and undammed river currents. Examples of ocean energies include wave energy, tidal energy, thermal energy and underwater energy...
World’s largest floating wind turbine connects online
The largest floating wind turbine to date just went online off the coast of Portugal. One of the three platforms that will make up the WindFloat Atlantic off-shore wind farm was connected to the grid via a 20-kilometre (12.4-mile) long cable on New Year's Eve. Once...
500 solar power systems installed by Target
One of the top U.S. corporate solar power installers, Target completed its 500th rooftop solar installation in California, appropriately enough considering that it is the #1 state in the country for solar power. The solar installations helped Target add more than 240...
Texan wind power grows again as huge turbines start spinning
Texas is known for its oil production, but it is increasingly a major player in wind energy. According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the Lone Star State had more than 27 gigawatts of installed wind capacity and 14,198 wind turbines during the third...
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