The best short-term supplemental energy option for Southcentral Alaska may be diesel used in power generation, regional utilities led by Enstar Natural Gas Co. and Chugach...
...pipeline, likely 24-inch diameter, could provide natural gas to the Railbelt at prices competitive with current energy options, provided some conditions are met.The plan he outlined for the Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline would require an initial...
...the utility's service area. "As HEA looks for ways to lessen its dependence on natural gas, exploring renewable energy options is a priority of the cooperative," said Brad Janorschke, the association's general manager, in a statement about...
...said. Only about 17 percent of total costs is actual construction. The good news is that a variety of renewable energy options are available to utilities in Southcentral and Interior Alaska, Rose said. There is the Fire Island wind project...
...hot water the group consumes. Photo by M. Scott Moon While skyrocketing oil prices are driving many to renewable energy options such as solar, wind and even tidal power, a group of families living a communal lifestyle in Kasilof seems to have...
...negatively impact local fisheries. Supporters question the project's impact on fisheries and advocate for more renewable energy options. HEA says the project, which would be located just south of Moose Pass, would diversify HEA's energy generation...
...but engineers are scouring the Kenai Peninsula for the best place to site a wind farm. As the renewable resource energy option becomes more economically attractive, Southcentral utility companies including Homer Electric Association are looking...
...environmentally? 2) Will this help Alaskans with our energy needs? We all agree that Alaska has impressive alternative energy options. We need to move forward in an active, yet responsible way.
...opportunity for both short- and long-term development. It would maximize state revenue and increase affordable energy options for Alaskans. The adminstration has said the TransCanada project is a better option than liquified natural gas proposals...
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