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UW’s Clean Energy Institute Helping K-12 Students Explore Careers
Washington Clean Energy Testbeds managing director Dr. Mike Pomfret describes his career to visiting STEM students from Mt. Rainier HS. (Photo credit: CEI) The University of Washington's Clean Energy Institute (CEI) has been collaborating over the past year with the...
$300 million for projects that increase energy affordability
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week announced $300 million for projects that increase energy affordability and promote climate resilience. An additional $15 million is allotted for a prize competition to help rural communities build the capacity needed for...
Washington State and Lewis County embracing Hydrogen as ‘Swiss Army knife’ of clean energy
If Hydrogen is claimed as the "Swiss Army knife" of clean energy, then Washington State is on its way to becoming an "H2Hub" with Lewis County as "Hydrogen Valley." Hydrogen is emerging as an increasingly attractive climate solution given its versatility as a fuel...
Centralia’s former coal mine to be proving ground for innovative hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and battery powered haul trucks
First Mode, a global carbon reduction company that developed the world’s first integrated battery and hydrogen fuel cell power plants for retrofitting behemoth diesel-powered trucks, has established a proving grounds in Centralia, thanks in part to a $250,000 grant...
Map a career in clean energy!
Start building our clean energy future with DOE's career mapping tools! The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy provides career maps to help you think about what your career can look like in clean energy, based on your education and experience, with tools...
Benefits driving the growth in residential solar
Nearly four million American households are generating their power with solar energy. The amount of solar connected to the electric grid has grown exponentially in the last several years. Why the increase, and what are the benefits? Solar power is making the electric...
Universities experiment with micro nuclear power as ‘nuclear energy on demand’
Micro nuclear power plants are being considered as power sources at some universities. Described as "nuclear energy on demand as a product not a big mega project," the interest in microreactors by some colleges may be the start of a trend and a game-changer in how we...
New labor standards for energy workforce are expected from Inflation Reduction Act incentives
Analysts predict that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will generate more than nine million new jobs in the next 10 years. Growth in the clean energy, manufacturing, and transportation sectors are expected to skyrocket. As the workforce develops and expands, new...
2023 Home Energy Tax Credits: 5 Ways to Save
The Inflation Reduction Act has big tax savings for energy-efficient improvements around the house. Find out how renewable energy could transform your home and save you money. Read more: www.energy.gov
Could battery-equipped appliances be a key to a resilient grid?
Battery-equipped appliances may seem like a product for wealthy consumers, but they could be considered a "Trojan horse" – a way to introduce battery storage into households via ordinary items such as stoves and refrigerators. Built-in batteries could someday be as...