Arctic Renewable Energy Networks Academy (ARENA) - Community Capacity Building

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1 Arctic Renewable Energy Networks Academy (ARENA) - Community Capacity Building Arctic Energy Summit Helsinki, Finland 19 September 2017 Moderators: Rob Cooke (Polar Knowledge Canada) George Roe (Alaska Center for Energy & Power)

2 ARENA an introduction Introductions & meeting logistics Perspectives from the Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG) (Sarah Cox) Background & inspiration (Gwen Holdmann ) 2017 implementation Program overview (George Roe) On-site overviews s Rob Cooke (Canada), George Roe (US), Finland (Ludvik Georgsson) Participants Kate Ballegooyen (Burwash Landing, Yukon Territory), Keith Charlie (Minto, AK), Tyler Kornelis (Kodiak, AK) Discussion (All)

4 Integrating renewable energy

Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy (ARENA) Putting the right information in the hands of the right people at the right stage of project development to accelerate viable local energy solutions

5 Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy (ARENA) Putting the right information in the hands of the right people at the right stage of project development to accelerate viable local energy solutions Learning focused on real community energy projects Peer and industry interactions Tailored training & mentoring Visits to operating energy sites 20 participants in 2017 from AK, Canada, Greenland & Russia 2017 on-sites : Canada, US & Iceland arena.alaska.edu

6 ARENA.alaska.edu

7 ARENA On-site in Canada

8 ARENA On-site in United States

10 Alaska on-site overview Kotzebue Fairbanks & Kotzebue June 2017 Fairbanks Themes Microgrid design & control Renewables integration Multi-factor sustainablity Core elements ACEP Power Systems Integration lab Classroom training sessions Local sites and organizations Industry & community experience panels

11 Alaska on-site highlights Power Systems Integration lab GVEA Battery System Chena Hot Springs 2017 Alaska Wind-Diesel Workshop HOMER Energy Pro training

12 Alaska on-site highlights Sustainable SE mpartnership Community Leader & Project Develop Panels Lifewater Engineering Mayor Kassel s Net Zero Home Calypso Farm

13 Alaska on-site highlights Kotzebue Electric Association Power Plant Recycling at 64.5 deg N Container farm Pilgrim Hot Springs

14 Participant experiences Kate Ballegooyen Burwash Landing, Yukon Territory) Keith Charlie Minto, AK Tyler Kornelis Kodiak, AK

15 ARENA Participant Kate

16 ARENA Participant Keith

17 ARENA Participant Tyler

18 Looking forward

19 ARENA On-site in Iceland

20 ICELAND S RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION INTRODUCING THE SOLUTIONS TO ARENA Lúdvík S. Georgsson Director, UNU-GTP Arctic Energy Summit, Helsinki, Finland Sept , 2017

coal for heating and electricity Now, about 87% of all primary energy use is met

21 ICELAND - SHOWCASE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE RENEWABLE ENERG SOURCES One of the poorest countries of Europe in early 20 th century using mainly peat and some coal for heating and electricity Now, about 87% of all primary energy use is met through renewable energy sources, geothermal and hydro excluding only the transport sector

with electricity Other uses of geothermal include heating of greenhouses, fish farming,

22 ICELAND - SHOWCASE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE RENEWABLE ENERG SOURCES All electricity comes from hydro (70%) and geothermal (29%) 90% of houses heated with geothermal, rest with electricity Other uses of geothermal include heating of greenhouses, fish farming, swimming pools and spas, drying of fish and seaweed, CO 2 production from steam, snow melting, etc.

UNU GEOTHERMAL TRAINING PROGRAMME Operated in Iceland since 1979 Aims at assisting developing nations with geothermal potential to build up expertise in developing their energy resources through

23 UNU GEOTHERMAL TRAINING PROGRAMME Operated in Iceland since 1979 Aims at assisting developing nations with geothermal potential to build up expertise in developing their energy resources through annual intensive 6-month training for professionals fellowships for MSc & PhD studies in geothermal in Iceland annual short course series in E-Africa & LAC focused on SDGs offering service of customer-designed sponsored courses Active in the ARENA project aiming at giving participants insight into how geothermal can play a role in the transition to a renewable energy future

ARENA Iceland On-site November 4-11 Focuses on Iceland s successful renewable energy

Direct use of geothermal for - Space heating spas/swimming pools greenhouses aquaculture

Developing hydro power, large scale / micro scale Site visits - Reykjavik Energy heating a

24 ARENA Iceland On-site November 4-11 Focuses on Iceland s successful renewable energy transition and lessons learned, including: Geothermal resources exploration techniques Direct use of geothermal for - Space heating spas/swimming pools greenhouses aquaculture cascaded use Electricity generation - Flash plants - binary plants co-generation - Developing hydro power, large scale / micro scale Site visits - Reykjavik Energy heating a whole city - District heating in villages and greenhouses Geysir HT field - Svartsengi cogeneration PP - Blue Lagoon

25 Microgrids - global need & opportunity Rural & urban Energy surety / security Energy-water-food nexus Climate change resilience Community-industry-military

26 Questions? Contact data: Kate Ballegooyen: Keith Charlie: Rob Cooke: Sarah Cox: Gwen Holdmann: Tyler Kornelis: Ludvik Georgsson: George Roe:

Arctic Remote Energy Network Academy (ARENA) Case Study. Alaska Rural Energy Conference Tyler Kornelis

Arctic Remote Energy Network Academy (ARENA) Case Study Alaska Rural Energy Conference - 2018 Tyler Kornelis My Work Kodiak Area Native Association Economic Development Project Manager Localize our economy;