Tag: coronavirus

COVID-19 has negatively impacted employment in every sector, but the clean energy sector has been hit particularly hard, losing over 620,000 jobs in the US, according to a recent E2 study. The analysis of Department of Labor data found that 620,590 workers in clean energy occupations, representing 18.5% of the industry’s workforce, filed for unemployment […]

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CleanTech Alliance member Jimmy Jia shares how he’s adapting to and overcoming the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to inspire and connect our members in these difficult times, the CleanTech Alliance is publishing a series of profiles to highlight how are members are adjusting to this new normal. You can read […]

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CleanTech Alliance member Leif Elgethun shares how his company Retrolux is adapting to and overcoming the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to inspire and connect our members in these difficult times, the CleanTech Alliance is publishing a series of profiles to highlight how are members are adjusting to this new normal. […]

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CleanTech Alliance member Russ Weed of CleanTech Strategies shares how he’s adapting to and overcoming the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to inspire and connect our members in these difficult times, the CleanTech Alliance is publishing a series of profiles to highlight how are members are adjusting to this new normal. […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, May 6, 2020 The Business and Workers update is a weekly newsletter providing news and information to help businesses and workers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is compiled by the state Economic Resiliency Team (ERT), part of the Joint Information Center at Camp Murray. Gov. Inslee announces Safe Start […]

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Source: Michael Smith, May 1, 2020 CleanTech Alliance members are combating the coronavirus and adapting to its challenges every day.   In an effort to inspire and connect our members in these difficult times, the CleanTech Alliance is publishing a series of profiles to highlight how are members are adjusting to this new normal.  You can read our first profile on Eric […]

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Source: US Small Business Administration, April 29, 2020 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Progress Report Yesterday morning the SBA resumed processing PPP loans with additional funding from the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act signed into law April 24. The following is a national snapshot progress report of PPP loan approvals made yesterday through this morning:   […]

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Source: Clean Energy Business Network, April 27, 2020 We wanted to make sure you were aware of several updates impacting small businesses in light of recent congressional action. CEBN has updated its COVID-19 Small Business Resource Center to reflect new developments, and a summary of key updates are below: 1. Paycheck Protection Program Reopens: The Paycheck Protection Program reopened this morning with […]

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Source: Clean Energy Business Network, April 23, 2020  The CEBN has created a COVID-19 Small Business Resource Center, which aggregates federal, state, and other financial relief resources for businesses. We have also launched a survey to assess COVID-19 impacts to clean energy businesses and inform the path forward. This week, Congress approves a $484B COVID-19 package, CEBN […]

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Source: E2, ACORE, E4TheFuture, and BW Research Partnership, April 15, 2020 More than 106,000 clean energy workers lost their jobs in the month of March, and hundreds of thousands more clean energy job losses are projected in the coming months. That’s according to a new analysis of unemployment data released today by E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), E4TheFuture and BW Research […]

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