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; reduce economic leakage Food Systems: food coop, farmer s market Agriculture projects: hydroponics, village farms Fisheries/Processing: village based aspirations Mariculture Seaweed: emerging Energy Systems micro-grid communities
Kodiak Island, Alaska
Background of Kodiak Island, Alaska Hub Community: Kodiak And six smaller village communities 10 Federally Recognized Tribes ~ 14,000 people Poster Child: Kodiak Electric Association - Kodiak and Port Lions: 99.5% renewable Isolated challenges: 5 villages operate independent utilities
And home to approximately 3500 of the world s largest GRIZZLY BEARS!
Kodiak Electric Association KEA: a rural electric cooperative which generates and distributes electrical power in Kodiak, Alaska.
Kodiak Electric Association - Hydroelectric Terror Lake Kodiak, Alaska
Kodiak Electric Association - Terror Lake capacity expansion project
Kodiak Electric Association Pillar Mountain Wind Kodiak, Alaska
Village Communities Not Connected to KEA Grid Five village communities Five small microgrids Five sets of challenges
Arctic Remote Energy Network Academy (ARENA)
Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy (ARENA) Capacity Building Knowledge Sharing Network Building Focus on: Establishing sustainable energy solutions for remote communities in the arctic and other regions of the world. Integrating renewable energy generation into microgrid communities
ARENA Yellowknife, NWT, Canada March 2017
ARENA Yellowknife, NWT, Canada Focus areas: Wind Theory & Community Wind Projects Solar Theory & Community Solar Projects Hydropower & Large Scale Diesel Generation RETScreen: Energy Systems Software
Colville Lake, NWT
ARENA Alaska June 2017
ARENA Alaska Site Visit Highlights: Fairbanks: Wind-Diesel Workshop Chena Hot Springs: Geothermal ACEP: Power Systems Integration Lab HOMER PRO: Energy Systems Software Kotzebue & Nome Kotzebue Electric Association Pilgrim Hot Springs
ARENA participants tour the Power Systems Integration Lab on UAF Campus with Dr. Mark Mueller-Stoffels (and David Light background)
ARENA - Iceland November 2017
Iceland Geothermal & Hydro as their source of energy Policy shifts and focus on diversifying and localizing as main takeaway Intentional decision to move away from fossil fuel dependence Decided what they wanted to be Same opportunity we have in Alaska
ARENA - A One of a Kind Program Intensive: Information, learning, schedule Diverse: participants, hosts, gov ts, NGOs Access: mentors, locations, experts, utilities Hospitality: community feasts, Trail Breaker Kennels, Calypso Farm, Foreign Minister hosted dinner in Reyjkavik Effort: George, Gwen, Rob, Ludvik, Amanda, Marcia, and many more
Increase my Personal Capacity Me Before ARENA: Not a technical expert Me After ARENA: Not a technical expert But.. I can ask better questions Ability to identify realistic opportunities amongst the dogs and pipe dreams Better catalyst in economic development Support my region better
Kodiak Regional Energy Coordinator: Return on ARENA s Investment 1) Starting Year 2 of 3 year project: funded to Sept 2019 - DOE funded project at SWAMC 2) Develop framework and method for sustainability Strategic Energy Planning and Follow-through: move projects from planning to implementation Leverage other funding sources for increased impact: DOE, USDA, Regional/Village Corps, etc 3) Localize Kodiak s Economy: support my 5 microgrid communities
Kodiak Electric Association
Kodiak Electric Association