Anchorage is the first municipality in Alaska to set up a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, and the first project under this program is in progress. Join us to hear from Melanie Lucas-Conwell, the new manager of Anchorage’s C-PACE program on the current state of the program, what else is going on around the state, and what we have to look forward to. We will also hear from James...
The first installment of the Fall Energy Speaker Series will bring Joel Groves (Polarconsult Alaska) and Dave Brailey (Brailey Hydrologic) to your screens to discuss the vast potential for small scale hydroelectric projects throughout South-central Alaska. Joel has many years of experience in the hydroelectric space and will discuss the vast potential and hurdles that exist in developing more small scale hydro....
Thank you to all the speakers, attendees, and sponsors of the 2022 Isolated Power Systems Connect conference held July 26-29, 2022, in Cordova, Alaska. This year’s conference was sponsored by Canary Labs, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Chugach Alaska Corporation, Epcon, Denali Commission, and the University of Tasmania Centre for Renewable Energy & Power Systems. The conference was hosted and organized...
The April 6, 2022 Alaska Wind Working Group meeting featured presentations about the Kotzebue and Kongiganak wind farms, updates on the state’s renewable portfolio standard legislation and regulatory policy, and an update from the Denali Commission and AK Center for Energy and Power. Click below for the Agenda and Meeting Minutes, as well as a video recording of the meeting:
Join us in the first installment of the Spring Energy Speaker Series as well take a closer look at recent legislation that was introduced at the direction of Governor Dunleavy which would create a Renewable Portfolio Standard for Alaska’s Railbelt. As always, this event will be free of charge and take place via Zoom webinars. Please see below for more details. Mark your calendars for the remaining...
XR includes Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Realities. A military XR researcher and three Alaskan entrepreneurs working in these sectors discuss how and where XR is being leveraged to increase human capacity. ANEEE Director Chris McConnell will facilitate a conversation between Glenn Hodges, Naval Research Professor, Dr. Richard Webb of Designori, Arthur Jensen of Totalview, and Jay Byam of Kartorium...
REAP has always been a strong advocate for Railbelt grid reform. Since our work in helping to pass SB123 in Spring of 2020 that required the creation of an Electric Reliability Organization for the Railbelt, we have been a part of a voluntary effort to stand up an organization, called the Railbelt Reliability Council (RRC). After almost two years of meetings with a variety of stakeholders, this organization was...
Alaska has three listing geothermal active regions: the interior hot springs, the Southeast hot springs, and the “Ring of Fire” volcanoes, which include the Aleutians, the Alaska Peninsula, the Wrangell Mountains, and Mt. Edgecumbe on Kruzof Island. Since 2008, several potential geothermal resources have been explored across Alaska with no commercially viable resource found yet. Join this discussion...
REAP is a proud member of the Sustainable Southeast Partnership (SSP). Our Southeast office houses the Regional Energy Catalyst, Clay Good, who supports and advises on a variety of energy related issues throughout Southeast Alaska. Joining Clay will be SSP Program Director Ralph Wolfe and Communications Catalyst Elle Weberling coming in live from the annual SSP retreat in Sitka. Learn more about SSP HERE. Ralph...
Click below for the meeting presentations slide decks and a video recap:
Join Governor Dunleavy for a three-day conference to share ideas and information about Alaska’s energy future and the intersection of economic development, long-term sustainability, and energy independence. All questions regarding this event should be directed to the Governor’s office. For more information on speakers and agendas, and to register for both the conference and workshops visit...
Please RSVP for REAP’s Virtual End-of-Year Fundraiser and Celebration on Thursday, December 9 from 6-8 PM. Tickets are free and RSVPs are being collected at bit.ly/2021REAP. This year’s virtual event is going to be special. We’ll have immersive break outs where you can learn from REAP staff about our STEM education programs, Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project, Sustainable Southeast...