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Alaska Energy Authority Overview

The Alaska Renewable Energy Fund (REF) is a competitive grant program that was established by the Alaska State Legislature in 2008 and is now in its fourteenth annual funding cycle (i.e. Round). The program was established to help fund cost-effective renewable energy projects throughout the state.

Rural Energy Program Program Profile

such, a large amount of energy is needed to keep water heated and flowing in the harsh Alaska . 3 ANTHC Renewable Energy Overview, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 2023. 4 ANTHC Update: Rural Energy Program [email], Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 2023. 5 Holdmann, Gwen P., Richard W. Wies, and Jeremy B. Vandermeer, 2019.

Alaska''s Wind, Wave, Tidal Resources Could Help

Offshore wind makes sense for decarbonizing energy production and building energy security and independence when it comes to ocean renewable energy production in Alaska''s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS),

Achieving an 80% Renewable Portfolio in Alaska''s Railbelt:

Renewable Energy Alaska Project: Chris Rose, Antony Scott The authors would also like to thank the following individuals from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for their contributions. Helpful review and comments were provided by Ian Baring-Gould, Jaquelin Cochran, Elise DeGeorge, Levi Kilcher, David Palchak, Mark Ruth,

Biden administration announces millions in funding for Alaska

Wind turbines in Kodiak, Alaska. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) Three federal agencies announced tens of millions of dollars are heading to Alaska for clean energy projects, which the Biden

Energy Department Funding Helps Transform Alaskan River into Renewable

The groundbreaking Igiugig Hydrokinetic Project, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy''s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), is a collaboration between Igiugig Village and Ocean Renewable Power Corporation (ORPC), which deployed its RivGen® Power System, a submerged cross-flow river

Sustainable Energy Solutions for Rural Alaska

of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); Jimmy Ord, Scott Waterman, and staff of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC); David Hill and Chris Badger of Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC); and Chris Rose of the Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP). Regional energy ambassadors also

ALASKA''S RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE

Renewable energy technology costs continue to decline, while local and global fossil fuel costs continue to escalate Renewable energy technologies are on track to affordably replace legacy fossil fuel energy systems in the 2030-to-2050 time horizon The development of Alaska''s vast renewable energy potential has the potential to generate

A year after passage, landmark climate law is creating a ''different

The law also comes as a looming natural gas shortage in Cook Inlet adds to interest in renewables for Alaska''s Railbelt, said Chris Rose, executive director of the Renewable Energy Alaska Project.

Tidal Energy Is Coming to Alaska. But How Much?

Switching to renewables, including hydroelectric, wind, solar, geothermal, and tidal power, could reduce how much the state spends on electricity generation by about $100 million per year (starting around 2030).

New Alaska hydro project highlights the need for more

Joel Groves, P.E., provided the civil engineering for the Juniper Creek project. He works for Polarconsult Alaska, Inc.; is a member of Fishhook Renewable Energy LLC, which is developing a small

Veterans of Alaska''s Oil Industry Look to Blaze a Renewable Energy

Wind turbines spin on Alaska''s Fire Island in 2022. Cook Inlet Region, which owns most of the island, built the 17.6MW project a decade ago and is looking at options to triple the power output.

State and Community Energy Programs Project Map

State and Community Energy Programs Project Map - Alaska; Since 2015, Alaska has received $18.1 million from the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and $4.1 million from the State Energy Program (SEP), resulting in the following benefits: DOE Competition Delivers Energy Savings and Renewable Energy to Rural Alaskans. EERE Success Story

Alaska gives community solar a shot; will IRA-led investment follow?

On Tuesday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 152 into law, creating a framework for adopting community solar projects in the state. The measure cruised through the Legislature back in May, indicating increasing support for renewables in The Last Frontier, yet Alaska still lags behind much of the United States when it comes to IRA-driven

Tidal Energy Could Help Decarbonize Alaska''s Biggest Grid by 2035

With support from the U.S. Department of Energy''s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) published a study that quantifies, for the first time, the important role tidal energy could play in Alaska''s largest power grid, the Railbelt. In the April 2024 study, Evaluating the Impact of Tidal Energy in the

Turning the Tide for Renewables in Alaska | News

With affordable energy, local industries could process the raw materials harvested in Alaska, such as wood, minerals, and fish, rather than exporting them to places with cheaper energy prices. Communities could

Remote Areas of Alaska

for renewable energy projects in remote areas of Alaska were developed after 2008 with grants from the Renewable Energy Fund, which was created and administered by the AEA. The AEA is the statewide energy office and has a mission of reducing the cost of energy in Alaska. It also has a long history of constructing bulk fuel tank farms and

DOE Funds Five Projects in Alaska for Energy

Today the Department of Energy''s Office of Energy Demonstrations announced awards for five projects in Alaska that will deliver clean energy funding, boost Tribal energy sovereignty, enhance resiliency,

WINDExchange: Wind Energy in Alaska

Renewable Energy Alaska Project is a coalition of large and small Alaska utilities; businesses; conservation and consumer groups; Alaska Native organizations; and municipal, state, and federal entities with an interest in developing Alaska''s vast renewable energy resources. Renewable Energy Alaska Project publishes the Renewable Energy Atlas

Blog Post | arpa-e.energy.gov

Alaska is an energy powerhouse—home to a wide variety of inspiring energy innovations. As Senator Lisa Murkowski said at the 2023 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, Alaska is the perfect testing ground for any energy technology solution under the sun. Simply put, Alaska is the perfect place for innovation. ARPA-E Director Evelyn Wang and other members

Renewable Energy Atlas : REAP

A guide to Alaska''s clean energy resources. Since 2006, we have published a comprehensive atlas detailing Alaska''s renewable energy resources in cooperation with the Alaska Energy Authority. The Renewable Energy Atlas of Alaska contains maps of the state''s wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, biomass, and tidal energy resources. It also

Six Alaska Communities Join ETIPP To Tackle Energy Resilience

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proud to welcome 25 new communities into the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP), managed by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. From the Caribbean Sea to the Arctic Circle, ETIPP connects remote, coastal, and island communities with national laboratory researchers and

U.S. Energy Information Administration

114 Renewable Energy Alaska Project, Ocean and River Hydrokinetic, accessed March 24, 2024. 115 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Remote Areas of Alaska: Affordable and Reliable Options for Meeting Energy Needs and Reducing Emissions (September 2020), p.

The Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) | ACEP

Powering up the nation''s second largest island with 100% renewable energy. September 03, 2024. Kodiak Island is located 250 miles south of Anchorage and is the second-largest island in the United States. It is the first remote community in Alaska to be powered by almost 100% renewable energy year round.

Equity Considerations for Renewable Energy Technologies

In Alaska, renewable energy projects as represented in this study will occur on the ground and in the oceans surrounding communities. It is crucial that BOEM consider ways to bolster just and equitable approaches for energy transitions. 1 . National Renewable Energy Laboratory . 2. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

Tidal Energy Is Coming to Alaska. But How Much?

"Tidal energy could help make Alaska a leading exporter of renewable energy," Schwarz said. Of course, some of that tidal energy could stay within the state, helping decarbonize the Railbelt power system. and other

Advancing Renewable Energy in Alaska

Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) is the only organization devoted solely to advancing clean energy in Alaska. REAP is a coalition of energy stakeholders working to facilitate the development of renewable energy in Alaska through collaboration, education, training, and

NREL''s Alaska Campus in Fairbanks | NREL

NREL''s Far-North Campus. NREL''s Alaska Campus is the only national lab based in Alaska. NREL''s Alaska researchers focus on advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy in extreme climates and collaborate with communities to

Alaska Clean Energy Week

WHEREAS, the clean energy sector is a growing part of the economy and has been a key driver of growth in Alaska over the last decade, with public and private investments in renewable energy projects across Alaska. New renewable energy investments serve to increase access to affordable, local energy resources that keep energy dollars circulating

Advancing Energy Solutions in Alaska

groups such as the Renewable Energy Alaska Project are key partners in energy planning and deployment. State agencies, organizations, and utilities, including the Alaska Energy Authority, Alaska Housing and Finance Corporation, and Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) play vital roles getting projects in the ground. And

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