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Congratulations Avista! One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies
Earlier this month, Avista was recognized by Ethisphere as one of the 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies. Ethisphere is a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, starting with a qualitative and quantitative assessment...
Seattle community gains power reliability via solar and battery storage systems
A project funded by a Clean Energy Fund grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce is bringing higher power reliability to a Seattle community by keeping a microgrid facility energized during a power outage. The Miller Community Center microgrid project...
Making the West Coast a ‘floating wind technology capital of the world’
Floating wind turbines could solve the technological challenges that topographical features along the West Coast present, such as the deep drop in water depth along its continental shelves. The Department of the Interior announced this week that the Bureau of Ocean...
March winds make wind power the second largest source of electricity generation in one day
Wind first ranked as the second-largest source of U.S. electricity generation for an hour in late March 2021. On March 29, 2022, wind turbines in the Lower 48 states produced 2,017 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity, making wind the second-largest source of electric...
Floating offshore wind industry becoming more competitive
As the offshore wind industry is becoming increasingly competitive, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is set to hold its first lease auctions for rights to develop waters off the Pacific Coast this fall. Interest in California offshore wind leases is...
Turning methane from Washington landfills into biofuels
Washington state aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and one way is to capture natural gas emissions at landfills and to use the methane for biofuels. State legislation to reduce emissions would require methane collection systems at large landfills. A capture...
Clean energy company to develop green portable energy generators, produce electro-fuels for Port of Tacoma
OCOchem Inc., a clean energy company in Tacoma, WA, was awarded $1.5 million to develop green portable energy generators and produce electro-fuels for use at the Port of Tacoma. The grant awarded is among the latest round of $8.5 million in state Clean Energy Fund...
Hydropower Foundation hosts Hydro Think Tank, August 16-18
The Hydropower Foundation is hosting a Hydro Think Tank™ on August 16-18, 2022, at Grand Coulee Dam. This competition is designed for students interested in a career in hydropower and provides hands-on experience, a behind-the-scenes look at a hydropower...
Banks adding EV charging stations and solar power
Chase bank said it plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at 50 of the bank's retail branches in the U.S. beginning this summer. It also said it plans to add on-site solar power generation to roughly 400 additional branches by the end of the year. The...
Washington’s STEM Transfer Partnership project, a Community College Research Initiative
The University of Washington's Community College Research Initiatives (CCRI) group recently announced the 10 partnerships that will be participating in the STEM Transfer Partnership project and community of practice in Washington state. Degree pathways or programs...