Clean Energy Blog
Stay up to date on the latest news related to clean energy in our region and beyond.
Happy National Biodiesel Day!
Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL 32125 National Biodiesel Day is celebrated every year on March 18, the anniversary of Rudolf Diesel's birth. Rudolf was born in 1858 in Paris and is known as the father of the diesel engine. Before petroleum became the norm, he even ran...
CleanTech Innovation Showcase features keynote panel on Building Workforce for Clean Energy Adoption
The 2023 CleanTech Innovation Showcase on June 22 in Seattle will feature a keynote session on Building Workforce for Clean Energy Adoption, led by Lynne Varner, Associate Vice Chancellor, Chief of Staff, Washington State University Everett; Kevin Ly, Director of...
Building a skilled, diverse energy workforce
The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) is launching a career awareness campaign to familiarize career-ready adults, students, and their influencers about the range of opportunities in the energy sector. The Power Your Possibility, Fuel Your Future campaign...
Regional national labs evaluate the production of hydrogen at existing hydropower plants
The Idaho National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are teaming up with Idaho Power to evaluate hydrogen generation integrated with hydropower. They will evaluate the feasibility and advantages of producing hydrogen at existing hydropower plants....
Congratulations: NSF partners and awardees!
The Center is pleased to share the news! We will serve as a Collaborator Personnel, a member of the Advisory Board, of Portland State University’s NSF Regional Innovation Engine (NSF RIE) project; and we’re excited to celebrate our Eastern Washington industry awardees...
Washington State leading in clean energy transition, according to newly released 2023 Energy Report
The Washington State Department of Commerce just released its 2023 Biennial Report, documenting numerous accomplishments in the clean energy transition and climate policies. Among the accomplishments are: Implementing recommendations on clean electricity...
Securing the Supply Chain Summit 2023
Several Washington State Centers of Excellence are co-hosting Securing the Supply Chain 2023: Building Pathways for Success: Securing Infrastructure, Supply Chain and Energy Systems June 6 & 7, 2023, at Columbia Basin College. Keynote speaker, Glen Woodbury,...
STEM Career Academy: Water and energy education this summer!
Secondary students and teachers can plan now for these STEM Career Academies this summer, hosted by the Foundation for Water & Energy Education (FWEE): FWEE Tri-Cities STEM Career Academy, June 20-23, 2023 FWEE Wenatchee Hydropower and STEM Career Academy, June...
Supporting small business and black women changemakers in the Clean Energy Revolution
From research and development projects to contracting awards, the Department of Energy (DOE) offers a range of funding opportunities to support small businesses to drive the clean energy innovation ecosystem forward. DOE recently crossed the $10 Billion milestone in...
Register today for 2023 CleanTech Innovation Showcase, June 22 in Seattle
Early Bird registration ends today, Friday, April 28, for the 2023 CleanTech Innovation Showcase, on June 22 in Seattle, brought to you by the CleanTech Alliance. Key topics at the event include industries impacting the cleantech landscape, such as: Transportation...