by Shaina Kilcoyne | Apr 28, 2015 | Blog Reports, Energy Independence
Across the board we see an average savings potential of about 30% through the implementation of cost effective efficiency measures. Energy efficiency generally has the highest return on investment of any energy project. The high cost of fuel can have a real impact on...
by Shaina Kilcoyne | Nov 13, 2014 | Blog Reports, Communities, Energy Independence, Hoonah
Over the past few weeks I have been working through Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP’s) Rural Issues Committee to support funding for the Village Energy Efficiency Program (VEEP) in the Governor’s Budget. About VEEP: Over the past decade the State has funded the...
by Bob Christensen | Oct 7, 2012 | Blog Reports
Smart Planning for Communities – Resources.
by Bob Christensen | Sep 30, 2012 | Blog Reports
Just returned from a ten day trip to Kake. I joined Angel Drobnica of SEACC there to help her and OVK with a renewable energy grant, the installation of a demonstration solar project and some explorations out the road with a local mill owner named Kevin Merry. It was...
by Bob Christensen | Sep 26, 2012 | Blog Reports, Reports & Media
I visited Kake in September to work with local folks on a small timber program and pre-feasibility of the potential to use local forest products to fuel biomass energy conversions for the communities larger buildings. Congratulations to Luther Coby, a Kake contractor...