The Skagway Assembly passed a resolution that establishes an electric ferry pilot program. The resolution comes on the heels of a major announcement by the federal government that $250 million of the roughly $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill would be earmarked for such programs, with at least one of them in Alaska. Skagway’s ferry committee…
Category: Renewable Energy
Renewable Juneau Turns 5!
We know there’s more to do, but right now, we’re celebrating! Five years of renewable energy education and advocacy!JOIN US as we celebrate! Here is just a short list of some of the accomplishments that we’re celebrating on this 5th birthday! 2016 – 2020Raising awareness of the benefits of heat pumps with free educational workshops…
Our Anniversary!
Renewable Juneau turns 5 this week! In celebration of our five year anniversary, we’ll be raising a glass, looking back over a busy five years of renewable energy advocacy and education, and looking ahead to our next five years! We hope you’ll pledge your support to our vision and our mission, and we hope you’ll…
Key Moment for Dock Electrification – Part 2
Renewable Juneau would like to offer our initial impressions of the draft dock electrification study which will come before the Juneau Assembly at Monday’s Committee of the Whole. The draft report provides a lot of information. It’s going to take a while to digest. But, we strongly support the draft’s recommendation that construction proceed to…
Key moment for dock electrification comes before the CBJ Assembly | Juneau Empire
On Monday, the CBJ Assembly will hear a report from Docks and Harbors on the best way to plug in ships to our clean hydropower so they don’t have to run their generators and pollute downtown while at the dock. In her most recent letter, Juneau resident Kate Troll, former Assembly woman, author, and Renewable…
A Western Alaska village is installing wind turbines that will power half the community
By turning to wind energy, Kwethluk will burn 50% less diesel and reduce residents’ electric bills by up to half. 50%! That is nearly 50,000 gallons of diesel! And a monthly savings of up to $125 per household. Sure, the wind project has a price tag of $6.5 million. I like math, so here goes…some…
Opinion: Is Juneau making progress toward renewable energy goals? | Juneau Empire
The Juneau Renewable Energy Strategy lays out the case for Juneau to adopt the goal of our city obtaining 80% of our energy from renewable sources by the year 2045. The Assembly approved that as our goal. How are we doing in meeting that goal? Mary Alice McKeen asks this important and timely question in…
SE AK Town Hall – Infrastructure for Our Future
Last evening, August 31, the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC) partnered with the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) to bring local experts together to look at infrastructure opportunities in Southeast Alaska that could benefit from bills currently working their way through Congress. Did you miss it? No worries! We have it here for you! Read…
Alaska can lead the US on renewable energy – Anchorage Daily News
Cordova, Alaska raises the bar for all communities, from Alaska to all corners of the lower 48. This beautiful little fishing community of roughly 2,500 residents on the eastern shores of Prince William Sound sends a clear message to the world that renewable energy pays. As with most investment in renewable energy, there are upfront…
Juneau All Aboard with Creation of a ‘No Idle Zone’ for Ships
In a KINY story that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the electrification of Juneau’s Princess Cruises dock, City Manager Rorie Watt stated that two decades ago few people anticipated the growth in cruise ship tourism or the growth in ship sizes. “This was a good bet. It’s been a good bet for the community” because…