April 27, 2023
Avalanche Energy Announced $40M Series A Round
Source – GeekWire April 24, 2023 – Fusion startup Avalanche Energy announced a $40 million Series A round with major participation from Lowercarbon Capital, Founder Fund and Toyota Ventures. According to Geekwire, “The startup also announced that it reached a technology milestone, operating at 200 kV (kilovolt) with its second-generation fusion device, which is called Marty. CEO Robin […]

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April 27, 2023
Commerce Awards $200,000 to Beta Hatch, First Mode, and OCOchem in Grant Funding
Source – Commerce April 10, 2023 – The Washington Department of Commerce has allocated $2 million in grants through the Evergreen Manufacturing Grant program to promote economic opportunities and job growth across the state, with an emphasis on uplifting rural communities. The program awarded $200,000 each to six businesses, including Beta Hatch, First Mode, and […]

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April 7, 2023
Itron Rolls Out New Fiber MiniAP Supporting Rural Smart Communities
Source – Itron March 2, 2023 – Itron unveiled their new Fiber MiniAP helping support the development of grid modernization in rural communities. “By leveraging these fiber assets, the Fiber MiniAP extends industrial IoT (IIoT) network coverage in rural areas with low meter-per-mile density while reducing infrastructure and total cost of ownership, both of which are common […]

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April 6, 2023
Boeing Secures $1B Japan Airlines order for 737 MAX Jets 
Source: Seattle Times March 23, 2023 – Boeing secures a $1B contract with Japan Airlines (JAL) for a fleet of 21 737 Max jets. “The 737 MAX will provide JAL with greater range and fuel efficiency, reducing both fuel use and carbon emissions by 15% compared to the airplanes the airline is replacing. In addition, […]

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April 6, 2023
Snohomish County & Washington State University (Tri-Cities) Partner to Develop Sustainable Aviation R&D Center
Source – WSUTC News April 3, 2023 – Snohomish County & Washington State University (Tri-Cities) will partner to bring a proposed research and development center for sustainable aviation fuels to life. Snohomish County officials announced Tuesday plans for a $6.5 million Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Applied Research and Development Center located at Paine Field in […]

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March 9, 2023
March 2023 – Wastewater Heat Recovery
Every day, we spend money to heat water that gets wastefully dumped down the drain. Speakers will explore this emerging clean energy topic, which will have three new demonstration projects breaking ground in 2023 – and the technology could help decarbonize large buildings by as much as 80%. We invite you to join this dynamic […]

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February 28, 2023
UW Clean Energy Institute Director Featured in GeekWire Article on Climate Jobs
Dan Schwartz, Director of the University of Washington (UW) Clean Energy Institute, was recently featured in the GeekWire article ““As tech is rocked by layoffs, climate jobs and tools for landing them are on the rise.” Dan was one of five climate professionals featured and spoke on utilizing the higher-ed clean energy pipeline as an […]

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February 28, 2023
OpenAI and Former Y Combinator CEO Praises Helion Energy
Helion Energy, a fusion energy company based in Everett, WA, gained favorable praise from the OpenAI and former Y Combinator CEO, Sam Altman. In a recent interview by Yahoo News, Mr. Altman spoke on his most exciting investments of late, citing Helion Energy and the company’s efforts to develop the first commercially viable fusion energy […]

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February 23, 2023
First Mode Awarded by WA Department of Commerce to Renovate former Coal Mine
The Department of Commerce awarded a $250,000 grant from the state economic development strategic reserve fund to First Mode, a global carbon reduction company that developed the world’s largest hydrogen-powered haul truck. The First Mode Proving Grounds at a former coal mine leased from TransAlta “will help the company accelerate the transition to clean energy […]

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