August 5, 2019
Commerce will hold a rulemaking workshop on Aug. 22 om Olympia.
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August 2, 2019
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 […]
August 1, 2019
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 […]
July 29, 2019
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 […]
July 24, 2019
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 […]
July 24, 2019
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!
July 17, 2019
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, […]
July 17, 2019
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, […]
July 17, 2019
Presented by Josh SweereRecap by guest-contributor Linnette Teo, University of Washington 67% of Washington State Department of Transportation’s greenhouse gas emissions come from its diesel powered ferries, with 26% of this from 3 specific vessels. Josh Sweere from FirstMode, a technology consultant company, proposed replacing diesel with fuel cells, and developing a regional hydrogen economy […]
July 17, 2019
Presented by Aaron HossackRecap by guest-contributor Linnette Teo, University of Washington Nuclear fusion is a promising energy source not just because it is clean, but also because it is an inherently safe way of generating energy, with no risk of nuclear meltdowns. CTFusion works on building nuclear fusion reactors with the goal of having commercially […]