Many communities in rural Alaska are taking steps to lower energy costs and reduce reliance on imported fuel. To advance these efforts, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy is offering a series of regional energy workshops in January 2017. Designed to provide Alaska Native villages and corporations and their partners with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of developing clean energy projects, the workshops will cover:
- How renewable energy and energy efficiency projects can help address community energy challenges and advance strategic energy goals,
- Effective strategies and tactics for identifying potential funding and financing opportunities, overcoming challenges, and gaining community buy-in, and
- Experience-based insights and lessons learned from other Native villages.
Facilitated by technical experts from DOE and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, each two-day workshop will be broken into four sessions:
- Local/state energy updates
- Energy technology
- Energy funding and financing
- Energy communications and outreach.
Workshop Details and Registration
The workshops are scheduled for the following dates and locations:
January 18–19, 2017
Barrow, AK (North Slope Region)
Iḷisaġvik College – Tom Albert Conference Room
100 Stevenson St.
Barrow, AK 99723
Register here.
January 23–24, 2017
Fairbanks, AK (Interior Region)
David Salmon Tribal Hall
111 Clay St.
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Register here.
January 26–27, 2017
Gulkana, AK (Ahtna Region)
Gulkana Community Hall
Mile 127 Richardson Hwy.
Gulkana, AK 99586
Register here.
There is no cost to attend the workshops, but participants are responsible for their own lodging and travel costs. Coffee, a light breakfast, and an afternoon snack will be served. Please register at the links above by January 11 to reserve your spot.
Download the workshop series flyer.
Learn more about the resources available from the Office of Indian Energy to help develop sustainable energy strategies and implement viable solutions to community energy challenges in Alaska Native Villages.