Clean Energy Blog
Stay up to date on the latest news related to clean energy in our region and beyond.
Southwest Washington FWEE Energy/STEM Academy
Have you heard the news?We’re bringing a new 3-day summer academy to our county that allows students to explore the inside of a power generating dam and its powerhouse; the workings of a fish hatchery; and the new hydrogen/battery fueled mining truck operations of...
Urban Energy Apprenticeship Readiness Program: Building the clean energy workforce
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
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 Biden’s goal...
Hydrogen, nuclear and long duration energy storage must ramp up to meet clean energy goals
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...
Hydrogen 101
What is hydrogen, and how does it produce clean fuel? Hydrogen is an energy carrier, not an energy source. Molecules containing hydrogen can be broken apart, and the hydrogen captured and used as an energy carrier to store and transport energy from sources like wind,...
Washington’s Clean Energy Fund grants nearly $1M for EV charging infrastructure throughout the state
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...
Texas leads all states in renewable energy production
Texas is increasing its dominance as the clean energy leader. In 2022, Texas generated 136,118 gigawatt-hours from wind and utility-scale solar, most of it from wind. The runner-up was California with 52,927 gigawatt-hours, most of it from utility-scale solar,...
Clean energy House Bills in this week’s Washington State Legislative Session report
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, affordable, and...
‘Geothermal Everywhere’
Want to learn more about geothermal technologies? The Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) supports innovative technologies that address key exploration and operational challenges. Visit the GTO website to follow a roadmap to "Geothermal...
Clean Energy Boom: Over 100k new clean energy jobs since the IRA became law
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...