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...
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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...
Levi Kilcher from NREL will be presenting research updates from recent work studying tidal energy potential in Cook Inlet. Joining Levi will be representatives of recently approved pilot projects.
Join us to learn more about the status of a voluntary effort to establish Alaska’s first Electric Reliability Organization in accordance with legislation (SB123) that REAP helped establish. This event is free and held via Zoom. Pre-registration is required by clicking the button below.
On April 9, Governor Dunleavy introduced SB 123 and HB 170, legislation that would establish the Alaska Energy Independence Fund (EIF) at AIDEA. The Alaska EIF would function like a green bank, collaborating with private sector banks to develop affordable loans that Alaskans could use to make their homes and businesses more energy-efficient and to install renewable energy systems like rooftop solar. The Alaska EIF...
Join us every other Wednesday in March and April to hear about relevant energy related issues from local, regional and national experts. All events are free of charge and will be held at noon via Zoom webinars. Pre-registration is required. See below for event details and registration links. March 10: Railbelt Reliability Council: An Effort to Create Alaska’s first electric reliability organization (Watch...
