Results: Calendar of Events
January 8, 2010
From the U.S. Department of Energy: Today at the White House, President Obama announced the award of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. One hundred eighty three projects in 43 states(Alaska was not among them) will create tens of thousands of high quality clean energy jobs and the domestic manufacturing of advanced clean energy technologies including solar, wind, and efficiency and energy management technologies. Read more
January 19, 2010
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Gwen Holdmann, Director for the Alaska Center for Energy and Power at the University of Alaska will discuss some of the cutting edge technology solutions available to meet Alaska’s current and future energy demand. Alaska uses more energy per capita than any other state, in a nation which uses more energy than any other country in the world. Our state’s high energy use is complicated by high energy prices, isolated electric grid systems, and dependence on external supply lines. By developing more local energy resources – both fossil and renewable – we can stabilize prices and reduce our vulnerability while positioning Alaska as an energy leader. More info at http://www.akenergynetwork.com/events/science-for-alaska-lecture
Location: Westmark
Street: 813 Noble Street
City/Town: Fairbanks
Phone: 907-474-7558
Organized By: Geophysical Institute
January 5, 2010
From Joseph B. Verrengia of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory: As the market for clean solar power rapidly expands, NREL researchers are investigating advanced concepts in concentrating solar power (CSP) with $5.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding awarded from the U.S. Department of Energy. The new work includes establishing two new facilities and extensive improvements to an existing third facility on the NREL’s research campus. It also will include field testing of new CSP technologies at the Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC), a new 76-acre solar test site. CSP uses mirrors to reflect sunlight onto receivers. Unlike photovoltaic cells that directly convert sunlight into electricity, this method uses the sun’s heat to drive a generator to produce electricity. Read more
January 3, 2010
From the Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Gov. Linda Lingle approved a bill yesterday that makes Hawaii the first state to require solar water heaters in new single-family homes starting in 2010. Lingle said Hawaii should capitalize on using natural renewable energy sources to cut the state’s dependence on imported oil. Read more
Solar hot water heating systems are also used in Alaska homes and businesses. The Denali Education Center, located just outside Denali National Park, for example, recently installed a solar hot water heating system. Read more about it at http://alaskarenewableenergy.org/2009/08/denali-center-unveils-new-solar-water-heating-system/ KTUU-TV also carried this May 2009 report on a solar water heating system installed on an Anchorage triplex.
AWEN ANNUAL MEETING (Alaska Women’s Environmental Network) will be held beginning at 5:30pm at the Pioneer Schoolhouse, 437 E. 3rd Ave. This will be an opportunity to look where AWEN has been doing and where the organization is heading in 2010. AWEN will provide food and drinks. Come meet the new board and talk with our founding mothers. For more information, please send emails to awenalaska@gmail.com
January 11, 2010
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ALASKA is the topic for the Make it Monday forum from 11:30am to 1pm on the 2nd Floor, Dena’ina Center. In 2005, about 6 percent of all energy consumed in the U.S., including 9 percent of total electricity produced, came from renewable energy sources. What is being done in Alaska to generate alternative energy sources? CHRIS ROSE, executive director and founder of Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP), will discuss what projects are currently in operation to alleviate natural gas reliance in Alaska, and give details on the future of renewable energy development. Pre-paid reservations are highly recommended and are required to guarantee food availability and space. Cost: $21 for members, $25 for non-members Register at https://wcws.weblinkconnect.com/WC_eCommerce/EventReg/Event_Registration.aspx?EventID=765F5X&lk=BX5G5M9U8E1R7D9U562N265E6A.
January 4, 2010
January 4 – 15 (ON-LINE COURSE)
FAIRBANKS – ES 166-FQ1 ELECTRIC CAR CONVERSION will be taught by MICHAEL GOLUB from 6 to 10pm Mon through Fri and online. This is a credit 2 course. To see the syllabus, go to http://www.uaf.edu/summer/courses/course-syllabi/2010_wintermester/ES166.pdf For more information, contact Michael at migolub@alaska.edu or 907-347-4363.
January 13, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Renewable Energy Policy Proposals for Alaska
Chris Rose, Executive Director of Renewable Energy Alaska Project, will talk about the rising use of renewable power in Alaska and pending legislation to secure more clean energy for our state. Come be a part of the discussion from 6-8 p.m. at the Anchorage Museum auditorium. For more information, call 929-7770 or email s.nowers@REalaska.org
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Anchorage Museum Auditorium
January 29, 2010
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Mat-Su College Public Square Renewable Energy Lecture Series: Producing Renewable Hydrocarbons from Biomass – Andres Soria
Building: FSM 204-206 7:00-8:30PM at Matanuska-Susitna College – Mile 2 Trunk Road, Palmer
