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Sila Starts Operations in Moses Lake at first-of-a-kind facility
Sila’s newly commissioned silicon anode manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, Wash. (Sila Photo) Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, announced this week that it has begun operations at Sila Moses Lake, its new automotive-scale silicon anode plant in Moses...
Fish, resources and utilities win with trilateral collaboration
Tacoma Power, Lewis County PUD, and Bonneville Power Administration signed a long-term agreement that will improve natural fish runs in western Washington’s Cowlitz River. At the same time, Tacoma Power and Lewis County PUD have formalized an agreement to work...
Centers of Excellence celebrates 10th year of innovative workforce development for Washington
(OLYMPIA, Wash.) The Centers of Excellence announced today that 2014 marks the 10th year anniversary of their founding. Ten years ago, the Centers of Excellence were established by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, and in 2009, they were...
Careers in Energy Week
Careers in Energy Week celebrated by statewide events in 2014 There is a real demand for a tech-savvy workforce to support high-skill, high-wage jobs. The right education and training will provide men and women a rewarding, well-paying career that generates and...
Centralia College & Center of Excellence for Clean Energy receives DOL TAACCCT Grant
Sept 29, 2014 (Centralia WA): Executive Directors of the Center of Excellence for Clean Energy and Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing attended an event hosted by Vice President Joe Bidden at the White House today announcing the award winners of the final round of...
Cascadia College announces first BAS in Sustainable Practices
Cascadia is Expanding Job Opportunities in the State’s Green Economy BOTHELL, Wash. – Cascadia College earned approval to offer its first baccalaureate degree beginning fall quarter of 2015. The degree, a Bachelor in Applied Science in Sustainable Practices, will...
Bioenergy at Walla Walla CC offers scholarships
For a limited time, full tuition/fees/book scholarships are offered to bioenergy students - through the generous support of the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The Plant Operations program through Walla Walla Community College launched in Fall 2013....
Careers in Energy Week Oct 13 -18
There is a real demand for a tech-savvy workforce to support high-skill, high-wage jobs. The right education and training will provide men and women a rewarding, well-paying career that generates and delivers power to millions of people every day. Governor Inslee and...
Fall 2014 Smart Energy Newsletter
Keith Gulley, Talent Acquisition Manger, Seattle City Light (SCL) joined the Center’s advisory board in October. Seattle City Light, which is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities, generates 90% of Seattle’s electricity from hydropower and has a...
2014 Summit videos, photos and presentations are available
Visit our summit page to view videos, photos and presentations of this year's 9th Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit: Sustaining Our Nation's Infrastructure. Then mark your calendar to visit Centralia College's Lyceum lecture December 3 - featuring...