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Source: Joshua Berger, Washington Maritime Blue, September 18, 2019. Seattle, WA – Days after Washington Governor Jay Inslee celebrated the start of work on the state’s first hybrid-electric ferry, a study released by Washington Maritime Blue identifies investment opportunities.  The highest growth sectors in the “Blue Economy” include technology solutions for water transportation, shipping, science and […]

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Source: SVP Seattle, September 3, 2019 SVP Fast Pitch is the Northwest’s largest training and pitch competition for both nonprofit and for-profit social innovators. And we are looking for people who want to change the world! Please help us spread the word. Tell the social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders you know to apply! Full Story…

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Commerce will hold a rulemaking workshop on Aug. 22 om Olympia.

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Source: Don Brunell, The Daily Chronicle, July 31, 2019. In oil-rich West Texas, shale producers and pipeline owner Williams Co. are fighting over whether new permits to burn off natural gas should be approved. It is a battle between companies which are usually aligned. Flaring happens primarily when there is insufficient pipeline capacity to carry […]

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Source: Catherine Cortez Masto, July 25, 2019. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today introduced legislation to promote the use of renewable energy, increase carbon reduction, spur solar innovation, and invest in thousands of jobs. The Renewable Energy Extension Act would extend clean energy tax incentives set to begin expiring at the end of this […]

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Seattle and Everett, WA – July 18, 2019 – The NW Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) and Clean Tech Alliance have signed an agreement which will amplify resources for startups and small businesses in northwest Washington. The partnership provides for shared member and program benefits. Beginning in September 2019 CleanTech Alliance will make their CleanTech Breakfast […]

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Source: Utility Dive, July 23, 2019. Dive Brief: Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) on Monday identified the cause of an island-wide blackout on Sunday that left customers without power for more than two hours. The utility concluded its largest generator “suffered a cable failure,” which caused a fault and an arc flash in the generator breaker’s internal […]

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Join us August 1st at McKinstry's great event space with craft beer, live music, prizes and plenty to eat! This is your opportunity to schmooze with the cleantech industry and those who support it. Open to members and prospective members!

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Presented by Greg NewbloomRecap by guest-contributor Linnette Teo, University of Washington Membrion’s key technology is in creating ion exchange membranes from inexpensive and widely available silica gel. Their membrane technology can be used for a variety of applications from batteries, to fuel cells, to water purification. Membranes typically work based solely on charge separation. However, […]

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Presented by Jason CrispRecap by guest-contributor Linnette Teo, University of Washington Lisi Global is an agriculture and energy firm with a specific focus on pest management. They use a directed energy system that delivers electricity to kill pests in the soil such as nematodes. To tailor treatment of the soil to specific pests or pathogens, […]

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