Urban Energy Apprenticeship Readiness Program: Building the clean energy workforce

by PNCECE | Mar 31, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation

Apprenticeships are where the next generation of electricians, solar installers, wind turbine technicians, plant operators, and other skilled workers needed for the clean energy workforce will be trained. The Urban Energy Apprenticeship Readiness Program is a...

DOE’s strategy to expand offshore wind

by PNCECE | Mar 30, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Wind

A DOE strategy to tap the country’s vast potential of offshore wind energy to power millions of homes and businesses was released this week. The Offshore Wind Energy Strategy is a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive summary of DOE’s efforts to meet President...

Hydrogen, nuclear and long duration energy storage must ramp up to meet clean energy goals

by PNCECE | Mar 24, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Nuclear, Policy & Legislation, Publications & Reports

According to new reports released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), investments in hydrogen, nuclear and long duration energy storage sectors must increase from approximately $40 billion now to $300 billion by 2030, with continued acceleration until 2050 in...

Washington’s Clean Energy Fund grants nearly $1M for EV charging infrastructure throughout the state

by PNCECE | Mar 17, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation

This week, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced $970,000 in Clean Energy Fund grants to five projects that will support electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout the state. Eligible applicants for the first round of current funding...

Clean energy House Bills in this week’s Washington State Legislative Session report

by PNCECE | Mar 10, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Publications & Reports

CleanTech Alliance’s 2023 Washington State Legislative Session weekly report lists several House Bills related to clean energy and climate response. Here are a few: HB 1589 – Supporting Washington’s clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean,...

Clean Energy Boom: Over 100k new clean energy jobs since the IRA became law

by PNCECE | Mar 3, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Publications & Reports

According to Climate Power, an independent communications organization, more than 100,000 new clean energy jobs have been announced by clean energy companies since the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law in August 2022. These include jobs for...