Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy
The Center of Excellence for Clean Energy works closely with energy, organized labor, clean technology, NGO’s and K-20 education partners. We stay current on the state’s clean energy initiatives that drive our power generators and users toward a zero-emission economy. We represent our partner’s interests and make connections to those involved with training and upskilling our state’s workforce. We exist to narrow the gap between employers’ demands for a highly skilled workforce and Washington State Community and Technical colleges’ ability to supply work-ready graduates. We convene industry and labor to help drive workforce development initiatives — and coordinate community college resources after industry and labor set the direction.
Program Highlights
Emerging Clean Technologies
The center partners with businesses that support emerging clean technologies such as biofuels, EVs, fusion and hydrogen. We work together to share information that promotes skills and abilities required for a clean, renewable future. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL 34586.
Energizing Resources
Our website hosts an electrifying amount of information. Visitors will find career pathways, college programs, job boards, and K-12 activities for educators and parents. Interested in visiting a dam or generation site? Check out our activities page!
Plus, we offer more than 20 skill standards for educators that dive deeper into information that supports the critical jobs that keeps this industry humming.
We help identify what’s needed to perform critical work functions, key activities, performance indicators and knowledge, skills, and abilities an individual needs to succeed in high-wage energy-related occupations. Photo courtesy of TransAlta
Partnerships
The Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy serves the entire state of Washington. We partner with these organizations and many others to support students, workers, and businesses in the energy industry.
