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Tacoma Rail to Get $4.95M for Three Zero-Emission Locomotives
Courtesy of Tacoma Public Utilities According to a recent article by The News Tribune, Tacoma Rail is set to receive a $4.95M grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation to assist with the purchase three battery-electric locomotives and install...
New DOE funding to reduce clean hydrogen costs, deliver cleaner air, more high-quality jobs, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels
This week, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $60 million in funding to advance clean hydrogen technologies and improve the electric power grid. The funding includes: Nearly $42 million in funding for 22 projects in 14 states to advance critical...
CleanTech Innovation Showcase features keynote panel on Building Workforce for Clean Energy Adoption
The 2023 CleanTech Innovation Showcase on June 22 in Seattle will feature a keynote session on Building Workforce for Clean Energy Adoption, led by Lynne Varner, Associate Vice Chancellor, Chief of Staff, Washington State University Everett; Kevin Ly, Director of...
Building a skilled, diverse energy workforce
The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) is launching a career awareness campaign to familiarize career-ready adults, students, and their influencers about the range of opportunities in the energy sector. The Power Your Possibility, Fuel Your Future campaign...
Regional national labs evaluate the production of hydrogen at existing hydropower plants
The Idaho National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are teaming up with Idaho Power to evaluate hydrogen generation integrated with hydropower. They will evaluate the feasibility and advantages of producing hydrogen at existing hydropower plants....
Congratulations: NSF partners and awardees!
The Center is pleased to share the news! We will serve as a Collaborator Personnel, a member of the Advisory Board, of Portland State University’s NSF Regional Innovation Engine (NSF RIE) project; and we’re excited to celebrate our Eastern Washington industry awardees...
Washington State leading in clean energy transition, according to newly released 2023 Energy Report
The Washington State Department of Commerce just released its 2023 Biennial Report, documenting numerous accomplishments in the clean energy transition and climate policies. Among the accomplishments are: Implementing recommendations on clean electricity...
Securing the Supply Chain Summit 2023
Several Washington State Centers of Excellence are co-hosting Securing the Supply Chain 2023: Building Pathways for Success: Securing Infrastructure, Supply Chain and Energy Systems June 6 & 7, 2023, at Columbia Basin College. Keynote speaker, Glen Woodbury,...
STEM Career Academy: Water and energy education this summer!
Secondary students and teachers can plan now for these STEM Career Academies this summer, hosted by the Foundation for Water & Energy Education (FWEE): FWEE Tri-Cities STEM Career Academy, June 20-23, 2023 FWEE Wenatchee Hydropower and STEM Career Academy, June...
Supporting small business and black women changemakers in the Clean Energy Revolution
From research and development projects to contracting awards, the Department of Energy (DOE) offers a range of funding opportunities to support small businesses to drive the clean energy innovation ecosystem forward. DOE recently crossed the $10 Billion milestone in...