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OPALCO Board Rescinds Resolution Opposing Dam Removal
Today, the Orcas Power and Light Cooperative board of directors unanimously rescinded a resolution passed last September in which the board expressed its opposition …Read More »
NWEC NEWS
Inslee appoints Hirsh to chair energy advisory committee
Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed NW Energy Coalition Executive Director, Nancy Hirsh, to co-chair a 27-member advisory committee to guide an update to the state energy strategy. The committee’s …Read more >>Fall 2019 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Digest
Energy leaders discuss challenges and opportunities as the Northwest transitions to a clean energy system On December 2, the NW Energy Coalition hosted its Fall 2019 Clean & Affordable Energy …Read more >>The Technologies of The Harmonious Grid
The second in a series about changes coming to the Northwest electric system The internet of things (IoT) is an old concept that is about to come to fruition in …Read more >>The Harmonious Grid: A new direction for the NW electric system
The first in a series about coming changes to the Northwest electric system In ten years, the NW electric system will be a very different creature . . . we …Read more >>How solar installers can diversify their workforces
The NW Energy Coalition has published a fact sheet summarizing tactics that solar installers can use to attract more people of color to the industry and to their companies. The …Read more >>Coalition members sue Trump administration over emissions rule
NW Energy Coalition members Seattle City Light and National Grid are among nine utilities suing the Trump administration over its plan to replace the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan with …Read more >>
Events
AEE West Energy Conference & Expo — June 24-25, Seattle
Learn The Latest Energy Management Strategies. Explore Energy Efficient Products, Solutions, and Services. The Association of Energy Engineers invites you to join commercial, industrial, and governmental energy professionals from the West Coast …Read More »The Habitat X Summer National Conference — June 10-13, Bozeman, MT
Registration is Open for the 2020 Summer National Conference! The Habitat X Conferences have become a reliable point of connection for professionals from across all sectors of the energy and housing industries. …Read More »Oregon Solar Energy Conference — April 28-30, Portland
Solar. Storage. Policy. Networking. The Oregon Solar Energy Conference is the nation’s best regional solar conference. The 2019 conference hosted over 500 attendees representing over 220 companies. It included 30 exhibitors …Read More »Efficiency Exchange — May 12-13, Portland
Connect with your peers. Learn and share innovations. Take new ideas home with you. Efficiency Exchange is the premier networking and learning conference for energy efficiency professionals from across the …Read More »Go Green 2020 — April 9, Seattle
The Sustainability Conference for Business & Government The GoGreen Conference, created and organized by Social Enterprises, is a sustainability learning experience for business and public sector decision-makers. Featuring regionally targeted content …Read More »Power & Energy Automation Conference — March 2-5, Seattle
PEAC 2020: Advancing the Grid: Data to Automation to Resiliency Energy is high for PEAC 2020 as this year’s conference is being held in Seattle, Washington March 2-5, 2020 at the …Read More »
Features
Mark your calendar! Registration will open soon. Read about previous conferences: Fall 2019 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Fall 2018 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Spring 2018 Clean &…