The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy is offering a series of regional interactive workshops designed to provide Alaska Native leaders and their staffs with the information and guidance needed to navigate the complexities of developing and implementing energy projects.
The workshops are scheduled for the following dates and locations:
March 23–25
Bethel, AK
March 26–27
Dillingham, AK
March 30–April 1
Juneau, AK
Workshop presenters, including Alaska Energy Ambassadors and technical experts from DOE and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, will walk participants through the process of developing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in rural Alaska and highlight the potential opportunities and challenges involved. Specific topics they will cover include:
- How renewable energy and energy efficiency projects can help advance community clean energy goals
- Planning for projects, identifying potential funding opportunities, and overcoming challenges
- Experiences and lessons learned from other Alaska Native villages
- How an energy audit can reveal opportunities to quickly save energy and money.
“Native villages have very small populations, but they have an abundance of natural resources, including renewable energy resources like wind, solar, and biomass,” said Givey Kochanowski. “These workshops are designed to build the capacity needed to tap into those resources and implement energy projects with the potential to produce jobs, spur economic development, and ideally reduce the total amount of personal income spent keeping the lights on and homes warm.”
There is no cost to attend the workshops, but participants are responsible for their own lodging, meals, and travel costs. Please RSVP to secure your spot by emailing tribalworkshops@nrel.gov.
Learn more about the workshops. Download the flier.