Clean Energy Excellence

The Center of Excellence for Clean Energy is a statewide and regional resource that represents the interests of the energy industry and our labor partners, within the Washington State Community and Technical College system. We exist to narrow the gap between employers’ demands for a highly skilled workforce and the colleges’ ability to supply work-ready graduates. We convene industry and labor to help drive workforce development initiatives — and coordinate community college resources after industry and labor set the direction.

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The energy industry — globally, nationally, and in Washington state — is in the midst of tremendous change. Significant growth in the renewable/clean energy sector has occurred in recent years and forecasts show that this trend will continue. Washington state is on the leading edge of new developments and emerging technologies, and the state is well positioned to accelerate the shift toward a clean energy economy to support state environmental and economic goals. The future growth in clean energy depends on a well-qualified workforce to design, build, operate, and maintain renewable energy plants and equipment.

HYDROVISION International, Save the Date, Colorado Convention Center, July 15-18. Image of a dam, trees, and river.

HYDROVISION International

Join HYDROVISION International and more than 1,200 hydro enthusiasts in celebrating 30 years of hydro excellence.

The event will bring together power producers, utilities, consultants, hydro energy users, engineering companies and more. Make sure to register

July 15-18
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, CO

Accelerate to Zero, your road begins in Tacoma. Aug. 20-22, 2024. Green Transportation Summit & Expo.

Green Transportation Summit & Expo

The 13th Annual Green Transportation Summit & Expo will feature networking opportunities, informative sessions, workshops, vehicle demonstrations, and more! Co-located with RE+ Northwest 2024, the event will highlight solar, storage, wind, and electric vehicle infrastructure integration.
Register before June 30th. 

August 20-24, 2024
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Tacoma, WA

CEWD Workforce Development Summit, November 19-21 2024, Washington, DC

CEWD Workforce Development Summit

The annual Summit brings hundreds of industry professionals together for critical conversations and action-focused dialogues about developing a skilled, diverse energy workforce. Programming is for everyone whose role touches workforce development. 

Register now!

November 19-21
The Wharf
Washington, D.C.