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WA Dept of Commerce Awards $60 Million for Clean Energy Projects
The Washington State Department of Commerce recently awarded $60.4 million in investments for nearly 100 clean energy projects across the state. The investments support 96 awards for solar, battery storage, grid upgrades, and predevelopment planning in 33 of...
PNW Fusion Energy: Fusion Week and ‘A Star in a Jar’
Zap Energy’s FuZE-Q fusion device. (Zap Photo) The Pacific Northwest fusion industry kicked off the annual Seattle Fusion Week on Monday. Hosted by CleanTech Alliance, the annual event brings together fusion energy companies, elected officials, research institutions,...
Hydropower Market Game Released, National Labs Request Feedback
The Main Menu screen of the Hydropower Market Game, Argonne National Laboratory. Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), recently launched a beta version of their Hydropower Market Game, an interactive...
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...
A New Approach to Air Conditioning with Built-In Energy Storage
Blue Frontier is commercializing ESEAC technology by integrating it into its Dedicated Outdoor Air System. Installed in Florida, the 20-ton system pictured here controls temperature and humidity while operating primarily during periods of solar photovoltaic...
Federal Grant Supporting WSU-Led EV Charging Station Research
WSU researchers hope to provide convenient EV charging from inexpensive bioethanol with no need to connect to the electric power grid (illustration by Joe Maceda from 3G&S US, LLC). A Washington State University-led team has been selected for a $4 million...
$41.1 Million Awarded for Clean Energy Community Grants by WA Dept of Commerce
Environmentally friendly energy from the sun. The Washington Department of Commerce awarded grants to 49 projects this year, totaling $41.1 million to support the planning, design, and implementation of clean energy projects across the state. The Clean Energy...
Key Resources and Tools to Support Adoption of Energy & Natural Resources Career Cluster
The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) has launched resources and tools for educators, industry leaders, and policymakers aimed at preparing the next generation for evolving high-demand energy and natural resources careers. CEWD includes ready-to-use...
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Funding for Emerging Energy Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced more than $35 million for 42 projects through DOE’s Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The goal of the fund is to help move emerging energy technologies related to grid security, artificial intelligence, nuclear...
Sign Up Today for the 2025 Energy Bowl
The 2025 Energy Bowl is a national student competition powered by Get Into Energy through the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD). It challenges college students to develop creative, AI-powered solutions for real-world energy issues, and offers a direct...