Alaska's Rural Energy Innovators: Responding to Energy Access Challenge
The state of Alaska, with its vast landscape and unique challenges, is paving the way in addressing energy access issues through innovative microgrid solutions. High energy costs, limited grid networks, and harsh climate conditions have necessitated creative energy storage solutions like flywheels and thermal innovation. Alaska is debunking myths about solar viability in the Arctic and demonstrating the potential for renewable energy sources. Lessons learned from Alaska's microgrid projects highlight the importance of holistic designs and the key role of wind technology in sustainable energy systems.
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Alaskas Rural Energy Innovators: How Communities Are Responding to the Energy Access Challenge Peter Asmus, Adjunct Faculty, Senior Advisor, Alaska Center for Energy and Power
The State of Alaska http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Alaska-Size.png 586,412 square miles (more than twice the size of Texas) Larger than all but 18 sovereign nations More coastline than all other US states combined Half of the world s glaciers Least densely populated state at 720,000 residents Leads U.S. in installed microgrid capacity
Alaskas Energy System Echoes Global Microgrid Drivers High energy costs Fragmented and limited electric grid networks Limited road and other transportation options Harsh & changing climate Lack of traditional fossil fuel supply lines Dispersed and/or isolated human populations Logistics are challenging for installation and ongoing maintenance and operations
Robust and Simple Holistic Designs Work Best Creative Energy Storage Solutions Help Keep Costs Contained Flywheels, Pumped Hydro Storage and Ultracapacitors Thermal Energy Innovation is Vital to Project Success There Remains A Key Role for Wind Technology Myth Busting the Idea that Solar Cannot Work in the Circumpolar Arctic Alaska Solar Resource equals that of Germany Lessons Learned from Alaska s Microgrids
