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My Turn: Legislature must support renewable energy

...other fossil fuel friendly measures dwarf recent state investment in renewable energy. Since 2008, the state's Renewable Energy Fund has paid out over $100 million for renewable energy projects. This actually puts Alaska among the leaders nationwide...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-04-10/my-turn-legislature-must-support-rene
Opinion
Alaska energy overview

...by its 160 diesel power plants.Kohler said that the utility and its communities benefit from programs like the Renewable Energy Fund grant program. However "the Power Cost Equalization is more important," Kohler said.The utility has faced...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-01-23/alaska-energy-overview
State
Second avalanche splitter installed

...expensive diesel in its backup generators for weeks.AEL&P received a $2 million grant from the State of Alaska's Renewable Energy Fund to build a series of wedge-shaped metal avalanche diversion structure uphill of their vulnerable transmission...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-10-14/second-avalanche-splitter-installed
Local
Murkowski: Energy is top concern

...However, she said, Southeast Alaska has a wealth of energy resources it can develop. She praised the state's Renewable Energy Fund and its stimulus for developing the energy resources of the future."Let's get projects going. I want a wave...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-02-24/murkowski-energy-top-concern
State
Renewable energy fund closer to extension

Renewable energy entrepreneurs could see the popular Renewable Energy Grant Fund continue for five more $50 million-dollar years. A bill extending the fund passed House Finance Committee on Wednesday.

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-03-15/renewable-energy-fund-closer-extension
State
Legislators mull $500 million renewable energy fund extension

...inception in 2009, Alaska's Renewable Energy Fund has funneled tens of millions...overwhelmingly in favor of passing the renewable energy fund extension. Supportive call-in...Koplin said extending the renewable energy fund would give other communities...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-02-01/legislators-mull-500-million-renewable-
State
Talk about Gastineau School heat pump

...resources, energy, and the environment," he should fully fund the Alaska Energy Authority's recommended Renewable Energy Fund (ReFund) projects and put the Gastineau Elementary School ground source heat pump back on the table. Parnell...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/121710/let_758027982.shtml
Opinion
Palin touts gas line progress

...forward-fund education, letting schools plan ahead," she said. Palin also again supported her plan for a $250 million renewable energy fund that would help develop alternative energy, such as hydro, wind, geothermal and biomass. "These projects cannot...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/011608/sta_20080116022.shtml
News
Mat-Su winds create megawatts of power

...would sacrifice its portion of the Railbelt Energy Fund if the state transfers the entire fund into the pending Renewable Energy Fund. A recent Mat-Su Borough poll shows that 88 percent of Valley residents want their electricity to come from...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/082407/sta_20070824029.shtml
News
Legislative roundup

...education. House Bill 75: Adds drug/alcohol awareness to drivers' license test. House Bill 152: Establishes renewable energy fund/account. Passed Legislature: Senate Bill 45: Sets sentence for peace officer convicted of murder. House Bill...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/042207/sta_20070422016.shtml
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