Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP)

ACAT has their annual meeting tomorrow night from 6:00 to 8:00pm! 🎆 We encourage you to join them for food, organizational updates, and information on Board President, Eric Visser's, Tiny Home residences project with the city of Anchorage. ⚓ RSVP at acat@info.org 📩

Looking to connect with professionals working in Alaska’s rural and urban electric utilities? UAF Bristol Bay’s Alaska Utility Lecture Series is the perfect opportunity. 🧑‍🎓 Reach out to Chandler Kemp at 907-842-8303 or ckemp6@alaska.edu to learn more and register. 📲

REAP is proud to help bring together clean energy professionals from across Alaska for the first-ever RE+ Alaska convening in Anchorage on Monday, October 20. 💚 Visit the RE+ Alaska event page on REAP’s website to learn more: alaskarenewableenergy.org/event/re-plus_…

REAP's ETIPP team recently met with leaders from the Native Village of Scammon Bay, the City, and Askinuk Corporation to continue work on their Community Energy Plan. ⚡📝 REAP's Microgrid Project Managers also co-hosted a home energy efficiency event for community members. 🌞💡

If you're in Anchorage tomorrow night, we hope you'll join us at the Writer's Block for the Clean Power Happy Hour hosted by our members and cherished partners at the Alaska Center and AKPIRG! 💡 Learn more and RSVP to attend here: facebook.com/share/16s9ER1k… 🔗

Thank you for making Chris Rose's sendoff so special and for extending such a warm welcome to REAP's new Executive Director, Cady Lister! We are honored to partner with you in this work, and we're looking forward to many more years of collaboration and shared success! 💚

Join us at King Street on August 27 to celebrate REAP's Founder and Outgoing ED, Chris Rose, and to welcome Cady Lister as the leader who will launch REAP into its next successful chapter! 💪 Visit bit.ly/REAPLeadership… to purchase your ticket and claim your spot today! 🥳

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals' “Solar Panel Recycling – Challenges & Opportunities for Tribal Communities” webinar is tomorrow morning at 10am AKST. ☀️ Learn more and register to attend here: bit.ly/ITEPSolar 🔗

Almost 100 students representing 28 teams across the state participated in REAP's annual Clean Energy Olympics. Today, we are highlighting AKA Solar Home, an elementary solar team from Anchorage. You can help support the team's travel expenses here: kidwind.org/team/aka-solar…

Earlier this month, REAP's Public Policy Committee voted to endorse Mark Masteller for re-election to the MEA Board of Directors. Learn more about Mark Masteller and access voting instructions and volunteer information on REAP's website here: bit.ly/MEA25ElectionR…

Want to tune into the latest legal discussions of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)? Look no further, we have the links! Thursday, April 24 at 1pm hearing on bill amendments: bit.ly/HB153HouseEner… Thursday, April 10 hearing on public testimony: bit.ly/HB153HouseEner…

Last month, REAP's Public Policy Committee voted to endorse two outstanding candidates, Erin McKittrick and Mitchell Michaud, for election to the HEA Board of Directors. You can learn more about the candidates and how you can get involved here: bit.ly/HEA25ElectionR…

Almost 100 students representing 28 teams across the state participated in REAP's annual Clean Energy Olympics. Today, we are highlighting Victory Volts, a middle school wind division team from Anchorage. You can help support their travel expenses here: kidwind.org/team/victory-v…

Almost 100 students representing 28 teams across the state participated in this year's Clean Energy Olympics. Today, we are highlighting the Qughsatkut Wind Blazers, a middle school team from St. Lawrence Island. Help support their travel expenses here: kidwind.org/team/qughsatku…

REAP will be co-hosting an event from 1-5pm on Wednesday, April 23 with the Native Village of Kotzebue at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Museum. This event will be an opportunity to provide input for Kotzebue's energy plan. All are welcome! RSVP here: bit.ly/2025KotzebueEn…

The Cold Climate Housing Research Center's (CCHRC) free spring class webinar series is coming up! Join CCHRC weekly from 12-1pm beginning Tuesday, April 22 and ending May 13. Preview the classes below and view the class descriptions at the following link: cchrc.org/events/

REAP is seeking a Microgrid Project Manager to work with remote Alaskan communities, national laboratories and other partners to help transition rural microgrids to more resilient energy systems. View the full job description and learn how to apply here: bit.ly/REAPMicrogridP…

REAP is kicking off its 2025 Spring Energy Speaker Series with a discussion co-hosted with Alaska Common Ground on Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) legislation that has been introduced in both the Alaska State House and Senate. Learn more here: bit.ly/SpeakerSeries_…

Erin McKittrick recently shared her analysis of the RPS. Read the full blog post: bit.ly/PracticalWayFo… Erin also testified at the House Energy Committee’s first hearing for HB 153 on April 1. Tune in for the latest hearing now: bit.ly/HB153April3Ene…

REAP's primary goal this state legislative session is to pass an RPS. Last week, the RPS bill was introduced. In our latest legislative update, REAP's Executive Director, Chris Rose, explains why the RPS is a no regrets policy. Watch the full update here: bit.ly/2025REAPLegUpd…