{"id":2,"date":"2024-08-12T22:11:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T22:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:53:06","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington State University Tri-Cities INEF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left wsu-hero--size-medium \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/INEF-Webpage-featured-image-5.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/INEF-Webpage-featured-image-5.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/INEF-Webpage-featured-image-5.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/INEF-Webpage-featured-image-5.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/INEF-Webpage-featured-image-5.png 768w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\n\t\talt=\"Transmission lines and rainbow. Amon Creek Park.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 54% 48%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--none wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69d39d8454e28\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Leading the Way to a Reliable &amp; Resilient Energy Future<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tBy Using an Integrated Systems Approach. \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WSU Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF)<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-top wsu-spacing-after--none\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Cougar-smaller-1024x683.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Cougar-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Cougar-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Cougar-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Cougar-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Cougar-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n                        alt=\"WSU Cougar\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 53% 38%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-bottom--medium\">Washington State University Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF) is entrusted to meet the global challenge of developing a reliable and resilient energy future.&nbsp;INEF is using an integrated systems approach to optimize the interrelationship between emerging clean technology solutions, existing resources, and the economic, social, and policy ramifications of these solutions. By fostering collaboration, innovation, and policy development, we aim to accelerate the adoption of reliable and affordable electricity and transportation fuels.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/IMG_1827-768x1024.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/IMG_1827-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/IMG_1827-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/IMG_1827-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/IMG_1827-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/IMG_1827-scaled.jpg 1920w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Fruit on a tree.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 43% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Our vision is that INEF will serve as a virtual hub focusing on future energy technology solutions, leading and coordinating a network of expertise and capabilities beginning with Washington State and the Pacific Northwest and extending across the globe. We will leverage this network to identify pressing research questions, pursue collaborative solutions, educate the next generation of energy leaders, and create opportunities for meaningful two-way community and tribal engagement.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s happening at INEF?<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"1\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            <article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2026\/03\/24\/new-study-will-investigate-the-benefits-of-solar-panels-over-irrigation-canals\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_284463210.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_284463210.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_284463210-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_284463210-768x515.jpeg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"irrigation canal with light industrial building in the background.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2026\/03\/24\/new-study-will-investigate-the-benefits-of-solar-panels-over-irrigation-canals\/\">\t\t\t\tNew study will investigate the benefits of solar panels over irrigation canals\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tAn INEF-led study will explore the benefits of installing solar panels over irrigation canals, analyzing impacts on water quality and energy efficiency.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article><article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2026\/03\/17\/inef-forum-highlights-challenges-and-emerging-solutions-in-critical-mineral-mining\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/INEF-community-forum-2-1024x683.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/INEF-community-forum-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/INEF-community-forum-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/INEF-community-forum-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/INEF-community-forum-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/INEF-community-forum-2.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Guest speakers at a table in front of a seated audience.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2026\/03\/17\/inef-forum-highlights-challenges-and-emerging-solutions-in-critical-mineral-mining\/\">\t\t\t\tCommunity forum highlights challenges and emerging solutions in critical mineral mining\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe demand for critical minerals is rapidly outpacing what current supply can meet, and traditional mining methods alone are unlikely to close the gap. Yet with improving technologies, advancing scientific [&hellip;]\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article><article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2026\/01\/22\/inef-year-in-review\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/54476541780_b4049a155d_o-1024x683.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/54476541780_b4049a155d_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/54476541780_b4049a155d_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/54476541780_b4049a155d_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/54476541780_b4049a155d_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2026\/01\/22\/inef-year-in-review\/\">\t\t\t\tINEF year in review\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t2025 was a year of significant momentum for the Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF). The Institute expanded its team, advanced high\u2011impact research, strengthened student engagement, and deepened partnerships across the region and nationwide. The highlights below reflect a year of growth, innovation, and increasing leadership in the energy space.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article><article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2025\/12\/18\/meet-the-team-chad-kruger\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Chad-Kruger-Web-Headshot-2-768x728-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Chad-Kruger-Web-Headshot-2-768x728-1.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Chad-Kruger-Web-Headshot-2-768x728-1-300x284.png 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Chad Kruger Center for Sustaining Agriculture &amp; Natural Resources, Director INEF, Assistant Director for Agriculture, Extension, and Environment\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2025\/12\/18\/meet-the-team-chad-kruger\/\">\t\t\t\tMeet the Team &#8211; Chad Kruger\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tChad Kruger is the Assistant Director for Agriculture, Extension, and Outreach for INEF. Kruger has a graduate degree in Land Resources and has worked for WSU for 22 years, currently working with INEF and is the director of the Center for Sustainable Agriculture &amp; Natural Resources within the University.\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article><article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2025\/11\/20\/inef-assistant-director-chad-kruger-talks-with-fox-13-seattle-about-agrivoltaics\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/INEF-Chad-Kruger-agrivoltaics-FOX-13-Seattle-1024x576.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/INEF-Chad-Kruger-agrivoltaics-FOX-13-Seattle-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/INEF-Chad-Kruger-agrivoltaics-FOX-13-Seattle-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/INEF-Chad-Kruger-agrivoltaics-FOX-13-Seattle-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/INEF-Chad-Kruger-agrivoltaics-FOX-13-Seattle-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/INEF-Chad-Kruger-agrivoltaics-FOX-13-Seattle-2048x1152.png 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Chad Kruger in front of image of apple orchard covered by solar panels.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2025\/11\/20\/inef-assistant-director-chad-kruger-talks-with-fox-13-seattle-about-agrivoltaics\/\">\t\t\t\tINEF Assistant Director Chad Kruger talks with FOX 13 Seattle about agrivoltaics\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tIt\u2019s a bold idea, but one that has the potential to transform both the energy and agricultural landscape in Washington state and beyond: What happens if we intermingle solar energy [&hellip;]\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article><article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2025\/09\/04\/inef-student-intern-visit-odessa-groundwater-replacement-program-site\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/image.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/image.png 936w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/image-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/image-768x576.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2025\/09\/04\/inef-student-intern-visit-odessa-groundwater-replacement-program-site\/\">\t\t\t\tINEF student interns visit Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program site\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tOn June 21, student interns from the Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF) visited the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District to tour the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) sites to learn more about the work being done on-site and how it can apply to their research interests.\u00a0\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article><article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2025\/06\/09\/inef-assistant-director-wins-faculty-award-through-cahnrs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Chad-Kruker-Award.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Chad-Kruker-Award.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Chad-Kruker-Award-300x293.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Chad Kruger holding award\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2025\/06\/09\/inef-assistant-director-wins-faculty-award-through-cahnrs\/\">\t\t\t\tINEF assistant director wins faculty award through CAHNRS\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tINEF Assistant Director For Agriculture, Extension, and Outreach Chad Kruger was recently named the recipient of the \u201cFaculty Administrator Award\u201d through the Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS).\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article><article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2025\/05\/14\/wsu-tri-cities-hosts-panel-on-small-modular-reactors\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/54476541780_b4049a155d_o-1024x683.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/54476541780_b4049a155d_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/54476541780_b4049a155d_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/54476541780_b4049a155d_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/54476541780_b4049a155d_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2025\/05\/14\/wsu-tri-cities-hosts-panel-on-small-modular-reactors\/\">\t\t\t\tWSU Tri-Cities hosts panel on small modular reactors\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF) hosted a panel forum April 22 to discuss Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the Tri-Cities region, and beyond, covering topics of sustainable energy, public perception, and the history of their creation and development.\u00a0\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article><article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2024\/12\/18\/wsu-tri%e2%80%91cities-inef-director-noel-schulz-elected-to-ieee-board\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/Noel-Schulz-Portrait-1024x676.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/Noel-Schulz-Portrait-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/Noel-Schulz-Portrait-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/Noel-Schulz-Portrait-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/Noel-Schulz-Portrait.jpg 1212w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Noel Schulz.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2024\/12\/18\/wsu-tri%e2%80%91cities-inef-director-noel-schulz-elected-to-ieee-board\/\">\t\t\t\tWSU\u00a0Tri\u2011Cities INEF\u00a0Director Noel Schulz elected to IEEE\u00a0board\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWashington State University\u00a0Tri-Cities\u00a0Institute for Northwest Energy Futures\u2019 (INEF) Director Noel Schulz was recently elected to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Board of Directors.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article><article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2024\/11\/25\/wsu-tri-cities-inef-sparks-community-dialogue-at-richland-public-library\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IMG_5673-1024x662.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IMG_5673-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IMG_5673-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IMG_5673-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IMG_5673-1536x993.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IMG_5673-2048x1324.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Noel Schulz, INEF Inaugural Director and Bob Ferguson Endowed Professor\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2024\/11\/25\/wsu-tri-cities-inef-sparks-community-dialogue-at-richland-public-library\/\">\t\t\t\tWSU Tri-Cities INEF sparks community dialogue at Richland Public Library\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWashington State University Tri-Cities and its Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF) are not just engaging academics and industries in the possibility of a carbon-neutral future\u2014they\u2019re inviting the community to [&hellip;]\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article><article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2024\/10\/24\/momentum-toward-a-clean-energy-future-evident-at-wsu-tri-cities-institute-for-northwest-energy-futures-open-house\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/IMG_5318_edited-2-1024x769.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/IMG_5318_edited-2-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/IMG_5318_edited-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/IMG_5318_edited-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/IMG_5318_edited-2-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/IMG_5318_edited-2-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Washington State University President Kirk Schulz, Central Washington Outreach Director from the Office of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell Richard Evans, Congressman Dan Newhouse, WA State Senator Nikki Torres, WA State Senator Perry Dozier, WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Sandra Haynes, INEF Inaugural Director and Bob Ferguson Endowed Professor Noel Schulz, WA State Senator Matt Boehnke, WA State Legislative Rep. Stephanie Barnard and WA State Legislative Rep. Alex Ybarra posing with scissors at the ribbon cutting.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2024\/10\/24\/momentum-toward-a-clean-energy-future-evident-at-wsu-tri-cities-institute-for-northwest-energy-futures-open-house\/\">\t\t\t\tMomentum toward a clean energy future evident at WSU Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures open house\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWith more than 200 attendees at the ribbon-cutting and open house for Washington State University Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF) it was evident that there is momentum behind INEF&#8217;s vision for a future where clean energy systems harmonize with the environment, economy, and society. \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article><article class=\"wsu-card \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2024\/09\/14\/open-house-to-showcase-how-wsu-tri-cities-institute-for-northwest-energy-futures-will-help-meet-clean-energy-challenges\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/WSU-Tri-Cities-INEF-building-smaller-1024x586.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/WSU-Tri-Cities-INEF-building-smaller-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/WSU-Tri-Cities-INEF-building-smaller-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/WSU-Tri-Cities-INEF-building-smaller-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/WSU-Tri-Cities-INEF-building-smaller-1536x880.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-tricities\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/WSU-Tri-Cities-INEF-building-smaller-2048x1173.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WSU Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures building.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/2024\/09\/14\/open-house-to-showcase-how-wsu-tri-cities-institute-for-northwest-energy-futures-will-help-meet-clean-energy-challenges\/\">\t\t\t\tOpen house to showcase how WSU Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures will help meet clean energy challenges.\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tHow are we going to meet the clean energy demands of the future? \n\nThe Washington State University Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF) invites the community to learn the answer to this vital question at an open house and ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 4:30 \u2013 6 p.m.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WSU Insider Science &amp; Technology News:<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-news-list\">\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/press-release\/2026\/04\/02\/science-confirms-torpedo-bat-works-as-well-as-regular-bat\/\">Science confirms torpedo bat works as well as regular bat<\/a> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLab tests show the much-hyped torpedo bat offers no real power advantage over traditional designs, with only a slight shift in the sweet spot that may suit certain hitters.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\"><time>April 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/baseballs-abs-challenge-is-an-offshoot-of-wsus-work\/\">Baseball\u2019s ABS Challenge is an offshoot of WSU\u2019s work<\/a> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor League Baseball has an exciting new wrinkle this season, one that depends on work done by WSU&rsquo;s Sports Science Laboratory.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\"><time>March 31, 2026<\/time><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/25\/solar-schools-shine-on-washington-students\/\">Solar schools shine on Washington students<\/a> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA WSU-led solar program is helping rural Washington schools cut energy costs while reinvesting the savings into programs that support low-income students and strengthen their communities.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\"><time>March 25, 2026<\/time><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures: Leading the way to a clean energy future by using and integrated system approach. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":72,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":125,"href":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1063,"href":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/1063"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wsuwp.tricities.wsu.edu\/inef\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}