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

November 28, 2023

This is an excerpt of a story from ACEP鈥檚 blog, From the Grid: Dispatches from Alaska鈥檚 Energy Sector. This article is part of the on-going 鈥淎RCTIC Toolkit鈥 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鈥檚 energy efficiency, make recommendations and 久久热视频ize buildings with accessible materials.

Resiliency is about rebounding from unique challenges, whether that be 久久热视频ing 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 久久热视频ization 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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