Careers in Energy Week, Oct. 16-23

by PNCECE | Oct 14, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Conferences & Events, Policy & Legislation

This week Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed Oct. 16-23, 2021, as Careers in Energy Week. Signed on Oct. 11, the proclamation states that “through collaboration, the Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy, housed at Centralia College, will promote...

Detailed look at the 2021 State Energy Strategy

by PNCECE | Aug 26, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Publications & Reports

The Washington State Department of Commerce offers a detailed look at how the state’s energy strategy can nearly eliminate the use of climate-threatening fossil fuels while growing and maintaining a prosperous economy. The Washington 2021 State Energy Strategy...

Database of state incentives for renewable energy

by PNCECE | Aug 13, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Publications & Reports, Solar, Wind

Find out what each state is doing regarding renewable energy policies and incentives. The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University. It is the most...

The push for electric vehicles

by PNCECE | Aug 6, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation

U.S. automakers have pledged a huge increase in manufacturing electric vehicles. The Biden Administration this week issued an executive order for half of all new car sales by 2030 to be electric vehicles. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reinstated his commitment to a...

Energyshed: Geography + Power Supply + Consumption

by PNCECE | Jul 1, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Conferences & Events, Hydropower, Policy & Legislation

Your electricity could come from as far away as another state. Many communities are investigating how to reuse and capture more locally derived water to improve efficiency, decrease their dependence on water transported from long distances, and use less. The Office of...

Governor Inslee issues statement on record global carbon levels

by PNCECE | Jun 14, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement last week about record global carbon levels. “Together with our requirement for 100% clean electricity and many other policies, Washington’s path to climate solutions will deliver good-paying jobs,...