Last week, Representative Matt Boehnke, representing the eighth legislative district in the Tri-Cities area, visited the Clean Energy Institute (CEI) and Washington Clean Energy Testbeds at the University of Washington. Founded in 2013 with generous support from the Washington state legislature, CEI’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of a scalable clean energy future that will improve the health and economy of the state, nation, and world. The testbeds were established four years later and serve as an active gathering space for cleantech innovators and investors from around the world to work together to accelerate the development and adoption of new technologies.
Rep. Boehnke met with a number of CEI’s leadership and researchers to learn more about the innovative clean energy work taking place at the Institute, including research and development of solar energy, batteries, the electrification of transportation, and grid integration and resilience. Discussion also focused on CEI’s efforts to support clean energy startups and economic development in the region and state, as well as how to make Washington the world leader in clean energy solutions.
Thank you Rep. Boehnke for taking the opportunity to visit CEI and connect with clean energy leaders at the University of Washington.