ARCTIC Toolkit: Students pave the way towards energy resiliency in rural Alaska

November 28, 2023

This is an excerpt of a story from ACEP’s blog, From the Grid: Dispatches from Alaska’s Energy Sector. This article is part of the on-going “ARCTIC Toolkit” series that features stories about the tools, skills and experiences developed by the program.

T3 students work together to retrofit a condo with window film
Photo by George Reising/ACEP
T3 students work together to retrofit a condo with window film.

 

By Savannah Crichton

Sometimes to get a job done in rural Alaska, you have to learn how to do it yourself.

Equipped with thermometers, hair dryers and infrared cameras, students learned how to assess a home’s energy efficiency, make recommendations and ¾þÃÈÈÊÓƵize buildings with accessible materials.

Resiliency is about rebounding from unique challenges, whether that be ¾þÃÈÈÊÓƵing an unpredictably brutal winter, enduring rising fuel prices or living on a microgrid off the road system. Participating T3 students gained a toolkit full of skills and ¾þÃÈÈÊÓƵization gear that will not only keep a house warm and actualize cost savings for homeowners but also make a dynamic DIY impact within their communities.

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