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Integrating Renewable Energy: What You Need to Consider in Rural Alaska
ACEP guidance report for rural Alaska communities considering renewable integration into diesel-based microgrids, emphasizing that integration creates both opportunities and hidden costs. Explains why operating reserve capacity matters for sudden load changes and for managing inte...
Green, N. University of Alaska Fairbanks
Dec 31, 2020
Renewable Energy Integration in Remote Alaska Communities
NREL technical report examining renewable energy integration pathways in remote Alaska, with attention to microgrids serving community and health facilities. Topics include resource assessments, hybrid diesel, renewable configurations, storage, controls, and operational strategies...
Meadows, R. et al NLR
Jan 01, 2025
Cost-Optimal Pathways to 75% Fuel Reduction in Remote Alaskan Villages: Preprint
There are thousands of isolated, diesel-powered microgrids that deliver energy to remote communities around the world at very high energy costs. The Remote Communities Renewable Energy program aims to help these communities reduce their fuel consumption and lower their energy cost...
Simpkins, T. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2014
Alaska Energy Data Gateway
The Alaska Energy Data Gateway (AEDG) provides essential energy and socioeconomic data tailored for Alaskan communities. Our revitalized platform offers user-friendly access to updated datasets and community summaries. Explore how this data can empower your community today.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Jul 31, 2025
WINDExchange
WINDExchange is an outreach and education portal managed by NREL that offers wind resource data, maps, technical resources, and case studies to support wind energy development. It includes state-specific information, economic impact analyses, public acceptance resources, and schoo...
Efficiency, E. and Energy, R. U.S. Department of Energy
Dec 31, 2025
Community-Centric Microgrid Feasibility Analysis Framework to Accelerate Resilience of Island Communities
Provides a community-centric microgrid feasibility framework for coastal and island communities, starting with community engagement and translating community priorities into technology scenarios. Demonstrates the approach in St. George (Pribilof Islands, Alaska), evaluating diesel...
Poudel, B. et al Idaho National Laboratory
Dec 30, 2024
Community Solar Scenario Tool
The Community Solar Scenario Tool (CSST) developed by NREL allows users to model different community solar program designs and assess their impacts on subscribers and utility finances. It calculates bill savings, project revenues, and costs under various subscription structures, i...
NLR
Aug 23, 2025
Engage Energy Modeling Tool
Engage is an interactive web-based tool from NREL that enables communities to model different energy scenarios and explore pathways toward renewable energy and emissions reduction goals. Users can simulate the effects of energy efficiency, renewable generation, storage, and transp...
NLR
Mar 18, 2025
Energy Profiler Tool
NREL's Energy Profiler Tool helps state, local, and tribal governments understand their community's energy consumption patterns, costs, and associated emissions. Users can input basic data to generate customized profiles that highlight major energy users and emissions sources. The...
NLR
Aug 23, 2025
Radiance Executive Summary
This executive summary outlines the objectives, methodology, and early outcomes of the Radiance project, a collaborative effort within the Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium to improve modeling and analysis of emerging energy technologies. It summarizes key findings, stakeho...
NLR
Nov 30, 2023
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