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Incorporating Green Energy into Alaska Mariculture
Status: Archived
Date of Issue: 3/20/23
Closing Date: 4/20/2023
Grant Component: Green Energy
Awarded to: University of Alaska Fairbanks
The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) is soliciting proposals from individuals, companies, or organizations that can provide services and technical support for the integration of renewable sources of energy (green energy) into the development of the mariculture industry in Alaska. This is a part of the Green Energy component of the Alaska Mariculture Cluster, funded by a grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the lead entity, Southeast Conference (SEC). AFDF is one of several coalition partners on the Alaska Mariculture Cluster, and in particular is a subaward recipient managing the Green Energy component.
This Green Energy component, for which we are soliciting proposals, has three objectives:
- Develop a long-term renewable energy plan
- Collect baseline data measurements of how energy is currently being used in the mariculture industry and generate an analysis with recommendations for renewable energy alternatives
- Develop a “best practices guide” through energy audit procedures and standards for the Alaska mariculture industry.
These three objectives will help ensure that the industry develops sustainably and minimizes fossil fuel combustion by improving energy efficiency and using renewable energy when feasible. Without an intervening investment in renewable energy technology, expertise, planning and deployment, the mariculture industry would continue to develop with a reliance on fossil fuels. Conducting this work now allows the mariculture industry to grow with energy efficiency, renewable energy, and best practices incorporated into initial designs rather than hoping for a transition in the future. This effort also is designed to make technology and technical support available and accessible in rural and Alaska Native communities, providing a more equitable development of this industry.
This RFP is funded through the Green Energy Component Project. If you have questions, please email Dan@seconference.org.