Ketchup and Conversations: Sustainable Energy with Added Equitability
General themes for the 2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy conference included global connections, equitability, and tempered expectations.
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Legislative Session Ends with Changes for Energy, Healthcare, and Resource Industries
Lawmakers finished a $6 billion operating budget and enacted new legal frameworks for energy, health insurance, and natural resources industries.
Alaska Energy Authority, Tanana Chiefs Conference Split $125M for Solar Power
Tanana Chiefs Conference and the Alaska Energy Authority, in partnership with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, each get $63,450,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency to develop residential solar power systems for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
Greensparc Brings Reliable, Powerful Computing Infrastructure to Cordova
A new data center in Cordova brings cloud computing infrastructure to a remote community while soaking up surplus hydropower.
Seward Heat Loop Project Includes Workforce Development Component
A US Department of Energy grant for the Seward Heat Loop paid for a new heat pump to provide hands-on training for technicians.
Support Industry Innovations: Methanol, Drone Delivery, Energy Diversification
Alaska oil, gas, and energy innovations open the doors to further energy sector innovation.