Renewable Energy Alaska Project
Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2004. Leading the way for clean and renewable energy efforts in Alaska, REAP supports a variety of initiatives and projects that promote affordable and sustainable energy at a local level. These initiatives include the Alaska Network for Energy Education and Employment, promoting affordable financing for clean energy solutions, STEM education programs for K-12 students, and a variety of other projects. Click here to read about all of REAP's great initiatives!
The Renewable Energy Alaska Project serves as Alaska's clean energy experts. They have partnered with state and federal agencies, small businesses, corporations, and other organizations that provide direct support to REAP's efforts to power a clean energy future for Alaska. To find out how you can get involved with REAP's great initiatives, visit their website by clicking here.
The mission of Renewable Energy Alaska Project is to empower Alaskans to make smart energy decisions, power local clean energy growth, and position the state as a global energy powerhouse. They are Alaska's clean energy experts, educators, thought leaders, and collaborative advocates.
Renewable Energy Alaska Project's Work
The following are a few of the many great initiatives promoted by Renewable Energy Alaska Project to reach its clean energy goals. REAP seeks to be imaginative, inclusive, and innovative in all of their work. For a full list of the REAP's initiatives, visit their official website by clicking here.
Alaska Network for Energy Education and Employment
Alaska Network for Energy Education and Employment (ANEEE) works to ensure that individual Alaskans can find access to the best clean energy learning, training and earning opportunities possible. REAP launched ANEEE in 2017 to identify, map and more deeply connect a network of Alaskans including schools, villages, municipalities, state and federal agencies, public and private organizations, Alaska Native corporations and non-profits, electric utilities, trades and individuals. ANEEE primarily works to increase the energy literacy of all Alaskans, develop clean energy career pathways and encourage higher learning that fosters a culture of clean energy innovation. It works in three broad sectors: K-12, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and University Instruction. ANEEE's work includes identifying and mapping existing energy education and university programs, analyzing gaps within these programs, fostering innovative collaboration to fill these gaps, cataloguing curriculum, and facilitating convenings amongst energy stakeholders. Click the image to find out more about the Alaska Network for Energy Education and Employment!
Renewable Energy Alaska Project advocates the use of modest amounts of government funding to leverage private financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through what are known as “green banks.” These innovative finance institutions wring the risk out of clean energy lending for private banks, drawing them into loans they would not otherwise participate in. By offering credit enhancements such as loan-loss reserve accounts to private lenders, green banks are able to design loan programs with much lower interest rates and longer repayment periods, allowing borrowers to save more on their energy bills than their monthly loan payment. A green bank in Alaska would keep precious energy dollars in local communities, create jobs and make Alaska a more resilient place to live. Click the image to find out more about REAP's Green Financing initiatives!
Green Financing
STEM Education
Renewable Energy Alaska Project has a large focus on education. Ensuring that young Alaskans understand where energy comes from is a critical aspect of its operations, with over half of its staff dedicated to K-12 STEM education. Through energy education, REAP aims to build an appreciation of the implications of the energy decisions that individuals make every single day. REAP utilizes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) lessons to teach K-12 students how energy is produced and used. STEM lessons also help develop real-world skills that can be used in future careers. In addition to REAP's educational programs, AKEnergySmart and Wind for Schools, they partner with other organizations to provide energy education lessons that are STEM-focused and include place-based and hands-on components. Click the image to find out more about REAP's educational initiatives, and click here for a list of resources that you can use to educate the children in your life!
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75% of this month's donations will go towards our partner, Renewable Energy Alaska Project.
This month and every month, Wild Boyz Photography will be partnering with one nonprofit. 75% of any donations that we receive during the month will go to the nonprofit. Help Renewable Energy Alaska Project continue their mission to empower Alaskans to make smart energy decisions, power local clean energy growth, and position the state as a global energy powerhouse