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Students are researching climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies for the annual Tsunami Bowl competition, including renewable marine energy. What do Earth’s oceans, climate and energy have in common? Students will share their answers to this and many other...
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Alaska is a magical place. Beautiful, big and remote. Especially Taan, Sea Lion (Prince of Wales Island). In June 2021, I was lucky enough to tour this sprawling island as a part of REAP’s project with the Sustainable Southeast Partnership. And to see first-hand...
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In April 2021, Governor Dunleavy introduced the Alaska Energy Independence Act (SB 123) to establish a green bank within Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA). To explain what this legislation means, REAP hosted a Q&A webinar session. REAP...
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This Earth Day, we pause to celebrate the curiosity, creativity and resilience of Alaska students as they navigated new and uncharted educational realms. The REAP STEM team was right there helping students rise to the challenge by providing a variety of hybrid hands-on and...
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REAP’s new board member representatives are high-achieving professionals leaving their mark on the world of renewable energy. Through their respective organizations, they will be able to leverage greater insight and ideas to make a successful clean energy future all the more...
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We’re happy to introduce Rob Jordan—our new microgrid coordinator. Rob assists islanded (non-grid connected) communities in making decisions to increase grid reliability and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. He also provides data to REAP and stakeholders from over 200...
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Technical assistance is an important component of creating energy resilience in rural communities. Yet, the term “technical assistance” can be hard to grasp. In this article, we outline: Technical assistance addresses a specific challenge or need that is essential...
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Located 90 miles from the nearest power grid, Camp Denali has harnessed the benefits of renewable energy for most of its history. From their first hydroelectric system, developed in 1981, to subsequent photovoltaics and passive-solar hot water, they continue to explore...
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It’s safe to say that most people want their work to make a difference. That is certainly true for the STEM education team at the Renewable Energy Alaska Project. We reach thousands of Alaskan students each year with our classroom STEM lessons visits, including our annual...
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