Renewable Energy Alaska Project - REAP

Renewable Energy Alaska Project - REAP Founded in 2004, REAP's mission is to facilitate the increased development of renewable energy in AK

Our mission is to facilitate the increased development of renewable energy in Alaska through collaboration, education, training, and advocacy. REAP’s current initiatives include working to improve the efficiency of the Railbelt electricity grid, advancing microgrids through the Alaska Microgrid Partnership and the Islanded Grid Resource Center; educating K-12 students statewide through the AK Ene

rgy Smart and Wind for Schools curricula; and promoting holistic community development through the Sustainable Southeast Partnership. REAP also advances clean energy business interests in the state.

For the third installment in our four-part series breaking down key findings from REAP’s recently released clean energy ...
08/21/2026

For the third installment in our four-part series breaking down key findings from REAP’s recently released clean energy workforce report, we chart a path forward by illuminating five promising pathways toward clean energy job growth in Alaska 🗺️🧭

Visit the REAP blog for interviewee quotes, brief case studies, and recommendations regarding approaches that could have the greatest impact on developing and supporting more homegrown energy workers 🔗: https://alaskarenewableenergy.org/charting-a-course-toward-clean-energy-workforce-growth/

And stay tuned for our fourth and final edition next week, which will share future research possibilities and REAP’s workforce development priorities moving forward! ▶️

As we await the final primary election vote count, we are pleased to announce that REAP will be co-hosting an Alaska Gub...
08/20/2026

As we await the final primary election vote count, we are pleased to announce that REAP will be co-hosting an Alaska Gubernatorial Forum on Domestic Energy, moderated by Lori Townsend, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21. This forum will provide Alaska voters an opportunity to hear directly from the four general election candidates for Governor about their visions for Alaska's energy future and ask them questions about how they aim to get there.

This event will be held in-person in the Wilda Marston Theatre at the Loussac Public Library in Anchorage. Admission is free, but space is limited and the organizers anticipate that every seat will be filled. For those who are unable to attend in-person, the forum will be live-streamed on Upper One Studios' YouTube channel. We will be sharing more information soon regarding the livestream and potential watch parties in communities outside of Anchorage.

We would be thrilled to have you join us and our fellow co-hosts for this important statewide discussion! You can learn more about this free event, submit your questions for the candidates, and register now to claim a seat here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/2026-alaska-gubernatorial-energy-forum

Applications are now open for coastal, remote, and island communities looking to improve the affordability, reliability,...
08/19/2026

Applications are now open for coastal, remote, and island communities looking to improve the affordability, reliability, and security of their energy systems to join Cohort 6 of the Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project (ETIPP)! 6️⃣❗

ETIPP helps local leaders pursue local energy goals through technical analysis and planning from energy experts at national laboratories. Successful applicants receive up to 24 months of strategic and technical support for energy system analysis and resilience planning. ETIPP communities may also receive up to $50,000 in project support funds. 💚

As Alaska’s regional ETIPP partner organization, REAP provides support for selected communities and helps lab experts understand the local energy landscape. We also help to manage the cohort application process, which means we can help you understand whether this program is a good fit for your energy needs. 🤝

Applications for ETIPP Cohort 6 will be accepted through November 18. In order to apply, interested Alaska communities must connect with REAP's Community Programs Director, Steve Cleary ([email protected]), to discuss their proposed project. 📨

Register to attend the September 30 informational webinar, learn more about the program, and read about how to apply here: https://www.nlr.gov/state-local-tribal/etipp-technical-assistance 🔗

“How are we going to keep our workforce steady?”For the second installment in our four-part series breaking down key fin...
08/14/2026

“How are we going to keep our workforce steady?”

For the second installment in our four-part series breaking down key findings from REAP’s recently released workforce report, "Powering Alaska’s Future: Opportunity Analysis of Clean Energy Workforce Challenges and Potential Solutions," we dig into the five key challenges constraining local clean energy workforce recruitment, retention, and training: https://alaskarenewableenergy.org/how-are-we-going-to-keep-our-workforce-steady-the-key-challenges-impacting-alaskas-clean-energy-workforce/

Check out that post on the REAP blog for quotes and conclusions drawn from discussions with Alaskans working across the state!

And stay tuned for our third edition next week, which will focus on the most promising solutions to clean energy workforce development barriers, including highlighting some of the problem-solvers already putting those strategies to work in Alaska’s communities.

08/04/2026

As the Lower Yukon School District's (LYSD) Anchorage-based residential career academy, the Kusilvak Career Academy (KCA) weaves the expertise of its educators with partner organizations across Alaska to bring career and technical education, dual-credit courses, and workforce development opportunities to high school students from ten rural Alaska Native communities.

For more than six years, one of those partners—the Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP)—has provided hands-on training in residential weatherization, renewable energy systems, and energy efficiency.

Together, REAP and KCA are equipping students with practical skills they can use right away to lower energy use and utility bills at home, while introducing them to high-demand clean energy careers that can help strengthen their communities for years to come. Hear directly from KCA students about what they learned and why these classes matter for the energy systems in their home communities.

REAP’s Alaska Network for Energy Education and Employment (ANEEE) is proud to announce the release of "Powering Alaska’s...
08/04/2026

REAP’s Alaska Network for Energy Education and Employment (ANEEE) is proud to announce the release of "Powering Alaska’s Future: Opportunity Analysis of Clean Energy Workforce Challenges and Potential Solutions," a report examining the workforce realities and opportunities shaping the state’s energy efficiency and renewable energy progress.

Informed by more than 40 interviews and an in-depth analysis of energy employment data, the report explores:
📊 The current state of Alaska's clean energy workforce
🧑‍🔧 In-demand clean energy occupations
🤔 Key challenges to recruiting and retaining local clean energy workers
🤝 Actionable strategies for supporting and increasing Alaska’s pool of clean energy workers

Follow along for the next month as we share four bite-sized installments from the report about powering Alaska's next chapter. Our first blog post defines Alaska’s clean energy workforce, puts its size and growth into perspective, and hones in on 15 in-demand occupations: https://alaskarenewableenergy.org/powering-alaskas-energy-workforce/

With one week left in Golden Valley Electric Association's annual board election, we're reminding every GVEA member-owne...
06/02/2026

With one week left in Golden Valley Electric Association's annual board election, we're reminding every GVEA member-owner we know that REAP has endorsed Dave Messier for GVEA District 1 Director and Phil Wight for GVEA in this year's race! 🎽👟

GVEA customers can vote right now using their MyGVEA account. Here is the link to log in 🗳️🔗: https://gvea.smarthub.coop/ui/ #/login

REAP has compiled information about this year's election, these two fantastic candidates, and step-by-step instructions for voting on our website here: https://bit.ly/GVEA26ELECTION

Online voting closes June 9, 2026, at 5 p.m. Please tell folks you know who pay an electric bill to Golden Valley Electric Association to vote for these two great candidates today! 📳

With one week left in Chugach Electric Association's annual board election, we're reminding every Chugach member-owner w...
05/22/2026

With one week left in Chugach Electric Association's annual board election, we're reminding every Chugach member-owner we know that REAP has endorsed Penny for Chugach Electric and Rachel Morse for Chugach Electric in this year's race! 🏃🏃‍♀️

Chugach Electric customers can vote right now using the utility’s online Election Portal here 🗳️: https://www.directvote.net/Chugach

REAP has compiled information about this year's election, these two fantastic candidates, and step-by-step instructions for voting on our website here 🔗: https://bit.ly/CEA26election

Online voting closes May 29, 2026, at 1 p.m. Please tell folks you know who pay an electric bill to Chugach Electric Association to vote for these two great candidates today! 📳

With the conclusion of this afternoon’s webinar, REAP’s 2026 Spring Energy Speaker Series is officially in the books!Ove...
05/22/2026

With the conclusion of this afternoon’s webinar, REAP’s 2026 Spring Energy Speaker Series is officially in the books!

Over the past few months, we’ve gathered hundreds of our fellow Alaskans for in-depth conversations with subject matter experts on important topics ranging from gas supply and heating to the connection between Alaska’s food and energy systems, challenges and opportunities for further developing Alaska’s clean energy workforce, and the potential value Unified Economic Dispatch could bring to the Railbelt grid.

For future reference, you can access recordings from prior REAP events and our other various initiatives on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com//featured

Thank you once again to everyone who expressed interest in these four public events and to CIRI for their generous sponsorship that made this series possible.

We hope you enjoyed this series, and we hope these events serve as a starting point for continued discussion about these important topics.

On that note, please let us know if you would like to help us organize similar events as part of REAP’s 2026 Fall Energy Speaker Series or if you would be interested in helping us fund that effort as a Series sponsor.

Until then, thank you for your support and engagement with important Alaska energy issues!

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