Clean Energy Blog
Stay up to date on the latest news related to clean energy in our region and beyond.
U.S. Department of Energy Released a New Decarbonization Blueprint
Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Energy released a new comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from buildings by 90% by 2050. Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector was developed in collaboration with...
Oregon hybrid plant, the first utility-scale plant of its kind
A renewable energy plant, commissioned in Oregon on Sept. 28, combines solar power, wind power, and massive batteries to store the energy generated there. It is the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America. The project will generate enough electricity to...
What is an innovation cluster?
The Washington State Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program develops innovation clusters, which are industry-led consortiums that work together to drive innovation, pursue market opportunities, and identify and solve challenges that limit growth. Cluster members can...
Northwest Hydropower: events and resources
Learn about hydropower in the northwest, including hydroelectric projects, events, tours, videos and resources, from the Foundation for Water & Energy Education (FWEE). Learn more: fwee.org/northwest-hydropower/
‘Floating Offshore Wind Shot,’ increasing floating offshore wind capacity by 2035
As part of the effort to expand offshore wind deployment, the federal government will advance lease areas in deep waters in order to deploy 15 GW of floating offshore wind capacity by 2035. Deep-water areas that require floating platforms are home to two-thirds of...
DOE to fund advances in bioenergy technology
Alternative clean energy sources like bioenergy are playing a key role in reaching the current administration's goal of a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced this week $178 million in funding for bioenergy research to advance...
Hiring for Hydro Unplugged, October 19
Since 2017, Hiring for Hydro™, a one-day event co-located with an industry conference, has reached over 200 students from over 14 colleges in the Pacific Northwest. Students participate in educational workshops about careers in hydropower and can attend...
Washington trade delegation to focus on energy and industry
Washington state representatives from business, education, and government, including Gov. Jay Inslee, will participate in a trade mission to the Nordic countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway in September. The governor’s policy agenda for the mission focuses on...
Expansion of EV grid faces challenges in rural Washington
In some parts of rural Washington state, the electric vehicle (EV) market is facing "range anxiety" over getting stranded far from a charger. Without ubiquitous EV charging stations, rural adoption of EVs continues to be discouraged, and without more EVs on the road,...
Virtual clean energy career fairs in September
The DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) is offering weekly virtual career fairs on careers in clean energy in September. You can join the virtual sessions on Sept. 8 for “EERE STEMtember Sessions: Careers in Clean Energy,” a webinar series to...