Mapping the Northwest’s Power Supply
- January 11, 2018
- Carol Winkel
What’s happening in energy development in the Northwest? Our online mapping tool gives you access to the latest information.
Category – Energy
Economic Recovery Continues
- December 18, 2017
- Mark Walker
Thanks to ongoing energy efficiency improvements, Northwest economic output increases as power sales decline.
California Dreaming: Randy Hardy on how its energy goals will affect the Northwest
- November 28, 2017
- Carol Winkel
Former BPA Administrator Randy Hardy expects California's ambitious renewable goals to result in surplus solar power, low wholesale prices.
Northwest Utility-Scale Solar: How real is it?
- October 26, 2017
- Mark Walker
Solar power is having a moment, but lack of transmission could hinder its development.
LED Lighting Boosts Northwest Energy Savings in 2016
- October 11, 2017
- John Harrison
Energy efficiency savings continue to grow in the Northwest, now totaling an amount equal to the power demand of six Seattles.
Battery Power
- September 29, 2017
- John Harrison
The lowly battery is being reinvented, not just for vehicles but also to stabilize the power grid and smooth the ups and downs of wind and solar generation.
Energy Efficiency Exchange 2018 - Call for Topics
- September 20, 2017
- Garrett Herndon
On May 15th and 16th of 2018, energy efficiency professionals from across the region will descend on Tacoma, Washington for Energy Efficiency Exchange 2018. We’re in the midst of planning and would love to hear from you.
Water Storage, Water Power
- September 19, 2017
- John Harrison
An unusual partnership between an oil company and a state agency aims to provide water for hydropower and also for storage.
The Electric Utility Industry in a Changing World
- August 23, 2017
- Carol Winkel
The electric utility industry, a historically stable business, is in transition. On many fronts the sector is grappling with what it means to be an energy provider in the 21st century and how to reform an old business model.
Innovations in Irrigation Efficiency
- August 22, 2017
- Carol Winkel
Technological advances could help us lead in meeting the global demand for affordable food
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