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Provide an easy to use, public energy network that allows people interested in Alaska’s energy matters to share and connect.
Basically:
1. A platform for Alaskans to ask energy related questions that get
answered by experts.
2. A platform to discuss energy in Alaska.
3. A platform that provides information on “Who is doing what?” in
terms of energy in Alaska.
Provide an easy to use, public energy network that allows people interested in Alaska’s energy matters to share and connect.
Basically:
1. A platform for Alaskans to ask energy related questions that get
answered by experts.
2. A platform to discuss energy in Alaska.
3. A platform that provides information on “Who is doing what?” in
terms of energy in Alaska.
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Diesel Working Group
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Wind Working Group
36 members
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Education and Training
23 members
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Biomass Working Group
8 members
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Small Wind Working Group
3 members
Blog Posts
Port Moller, AK Wind-Diesel System -Tested in 130mph winds and -30 degrees!
Summer 2011, Alaskan Wind Industries installed a 6kW Wind Turbine in Port Moller Alaska. This wind turbine was tested in over 130mph winds and -30 degrees last month and produced an amazing amounts of energy for this lodge. In the past few months, this wind-diesel system has allowed this lodge to reduce its winter fuel consumption over 50%.…
Posted by Nadia on January 23, 2012 at 12:00pm
Upcoming Intro to Sustainable Energy course
The UAF Bristol Bay Campus is offering ENVI 220: Intro to Sustainable Energy (3 credits) this spring semester beginning January 19th.
This course focuses on energy use and production in society. Problems discussed are mainly related to the extent of sustainability of current practices. The emphasis of the course is…
ContinuePosted by Chet Chambers on January 9, 2012 at 12:07pm
BAD PUBLIC POLICY
The push to lower the oil tax is going to be heating up in the coming months as the state legislature amps up for the legislative session. The U.S. Supreme Court decision giving corporation's First Amendment Rights will be used to the corporations advantage. I don't agree with reducing the oil tax based on; 1. Profit margins the oil companies enjoy. The oil companies have enjoyed record profits. The last thing the oil companies need is an incentive to make more money, besides alternative…
ContinuePosted by Art C. Ivanoff on November 11, 2011 at 9:44am
Looking for articles
I am looking for articles for the Bering Straits Region energy newsletter. If you have any news or information I might find interesting, please share it with me. wrose@kawerak.org
Posted by Walter H Rose on October 27, 2011 at 9:42am
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