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Clean and advanced energy jobs are huge in the NW
States are often identified with particular industries that have big economic footprints — Washington with the aerospace industry; Oregon with the logging and wood …Read More »
NWEC NEWS
Is Natural Gas-fired electricity being overtaken?
Nationally, the leading energy story for much of the past few years has been the decline of coal-fired electricity in the face of low-priced natural gas. But, once the predator, …Read more >>
Clean & Affordable Energy Conference focuses on challenges facing renewable resources and communities
The Spring 2018 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference was held on April 25 in Missoula, Montana, a state that’s critical to the Pacific Northwest’s clean energy future. Blessed with best-in-the-nation …Read more >>
The Lower Snake River Dams Power Replacement Study
Reliable and affordable clean energy options that help restore salmon and protect the environment. The study was undertaken to investigate the technical feasibility and cost of replacing the four Lower …Read more >>
Events
Why Smart Buildings? NEEC Executive Forum — Seattle, June 7
Northwest Energy Efficiency Council kicks off Executive Forum series with Erik Ubels, the man behind “the smartest and greenest building in the world”. The Edge building in Amsterdam is a …Read More »
Zero Energy Ready Oregon (ZERO) Celebration, June 14, Portland
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS (Admission is free) The ZERO 2018 Rooftop Deck Celebration is a gathering in support of a new coalition working to advance zero energy standards in …Read More »
CleanTech Innovation Showcase – June 25, 2018 in Seattle
CleanTech Innovation Showcase is the region’s premier one-day conference focused on technology and business innovation. The event attracts 400+ international industry leaders, investors, policymakers and media to experience what lies …Read More »
Features
Join the Association for Energy Engineers (AEE) for the 36th West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) being held at the Washington State Convention Center this June 20-21, 2018 The West…