Clean Energy Blog
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Scholarship Deadlines Approaching- Apply Now!
Now is the time for students to apply for scholarships and monitor approaching deadlines. Previously covered scholarships such as the PSE Foundation "Powerful Scholars" program are available through scholarship applications at the institution you are attending. For...
PNCECE participates in AACC/SEED conference
One of our roles as a Center of Excellence in Washington state is to increase statewide awareness of national resources. These include opportunities to increase economic development, workforce skills and sustainable initiatives. We're excited to be included in the...
What’s NEW? Job board and resource center
Portland General Electric and Bonneville Power Administration are examples of two companies that are hiring. Visit our new JOB BOARD to link to energy industry employers. Looking for resources to supplement presentations and curriculum? Visit our SMART GRID RESOURCE...
BPA helps light up the largest smart grid demonstration in the nation
Highlighted by appearances from Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), a press conference at the University of Washington in Seattle officially kicked off the “go-live” phase of the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project. “Lighting up the...
What’s new: learning modules and videos
We're proud to announce new learning modules and videos which have been added to our website. For consumers, fact sheets and a video explaining what smart grid is can be found on our smart grid page. Substation and distribution learning modules can be found on our...
Power generation jobs opening within Washington
Seattle City Light representatives will be visiting Centralia College Friday, Oct. 26, to discuss current job openings and how to apply for them. Students and former students need to arrive dressed for an interview (with resumes in hand) at 9:30 am. Seattle's city...
PNCECE featured in Greener Reality: Jobs, Skills and Equity in a Cleaner U.S. Economy report
GreenerReality: Jobs, Skills, andEquity in a Cleaner U.S. Economy Greener Reality: Jobs, Skills, and Equity in a Cleaner U.S. Economy - a report from COWS/Univeristy of Wisconsin-Madison Greener Reality takes stock of the green economy, looking at what works (and...
Careers in Energy Week celebrated by statewide events Oct. 15 – 19
Almost half of today’s energy workforce will be retiring in the next decade. As technology within the industry quickly increases, so does the need for a tech-savvy workforce to support high-skill, high-wage jobs. The right education and training will provide men and...
Shepherds Flat, one of the world’s biggest wind farms: operating in Oregon
Shepherds Flat, a $2 billion wind farm that is among the world's largest, is now up and running in northeastern Oregon, its developer said Saturday. New York-based Caithness Energy said the 845-megawatt project stretching across the northern reaches of Gilliam and...
TransAlta Locks Up 11-Year Contract with PSE
Courtesy of The Chronicle By Amy Nile TransAlta officials announced Wednesday they have entered into an 11-year purchase agreement to provide power from the Centralia facility to Puget Sound Energy. The move ensures a customer for much of the electricity produced...