Clean Energy Blog
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More Coal Units to Stay Online Under Emergency Authority
TransAlta photo. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a series of emergency orders last month requiring four coal-fired power plants in the Midwest and Western United States to remain operational beyond their planned retirement dates, citing near-term...
Microsoft Signs a New Deal to Capture and Store Carbon
Photo by Matthew Manuel on Unsplash A new deal was recently announced between Microsoft and CO280, a carbon removal and storage company based out of Vancouver, B.C. that is currently expanding projects and partnerships across North America. As part of Microsoft's goal...
$36 Million Awarded for Clean Energy Community Grants by WA Dept of Commerce
Enviromentaly friendly energy from the sun. The Washington Department of Commerce awarded grants to 38 projects last week totaling $36.6 million to support the planning, design, and implementation of clean energy projects across the state. Part of Commerce's Clean...
BPA Opens New High-Voltage Substation in Oregon
Photo credit: BPA The Bonneville Power Administration energized a new high-voltage substation last week in north-central Oregon to meet increasing demands for electricity and support the interconnection of new generating resources in the Pacific Northwest. According...
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Let’s Celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day!
Today is National Lineman Appreciation Day. The day honors and appreciates the hard-working men and women who work around the clock, in all kinds of weather, to keep our lights on. These skilled line workers often work in dangerous and demanding conditions to ensure...
FusionWERX Aims to Break Ground in Eastern Washington
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and U.S. Sen Ron Wyden, D-Ore., view a replica of an Avalanche Energy fusion device at the Pacific Northwest Energy Summit in July 2024. (Avalanche Photo) Avalanche, a Seattle startup, is planning to open a first-of-its-kind facility...
WA Commerce Invests Over $23 Million to Increase Grid Reliability
The Washington State Department of Commerce announced last week that $23 million in funding is being awarded to 18 projects across the state. The projects are aimed at making our electrical grid stronger, more reliable, and better prepared for challenges brought by...
Snohomish PUD Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)
Snohomish PUD recently announced that they have been recognized as a Platinum Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) by the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service to customers. The honor of the award is given to...
Self-Charging Drones Win 2025 Environmental Innovation Challenge at UW
University of Washington students with the startup Voltair won the top prize at the UW’s 17th annual Environmental Innovation Challenge. (UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship Photo / Paul Gibson) This year’s Environmental Innovation Challenge at the University of...