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.
Category – Energy
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
Deep Decarbonization
- August 17, 2017
- John Harrison
Northwest Natural, citing its 'climate imperative,' plans to reduce carbon emissions and boost energy efficiency
Megawatt? A Powerful Question.
- October 20, 2016
- John Ollis
What's a megawatt and what can it do? We explain.
Megawatt? A Powerful Question.
- October 20, 2016
- John Ollis
What's a megawatt and what can it do? We explain.
Do Customers of Northwest Investor-Owned Utilities have Higher Electricity Bills?
- August 05, 2016
- Ben Kujala
The Northwest has over 100 different utilities, many of them small publicly owned utilities. Investor-owned utilities are companies owned by investors that earn a profit for providing electricity to their customers. So as a customer of an investor-owned utility in
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