ARENA: Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy

Polar Knowledge Canada

“Ah-ha” Moment: Pangnirtung

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Polar Knowledge Canada

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A Pan-Northern Organization

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A Pan-Northern Organization

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Priority Areas for 2014-2019:

1. Alternative and renewable energy for the North

2. Baseline information to prepare for northern sustainability

3. Predicting the impacts of changing ice, permafrost, and snow on shipping, infrastructure and communities

4. Catalyzing improved design, construction and maintenance of northern built infrastructure

Pan-Northern S&T Program

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Alternative and Renewable Energy

1. Reduce Diesel Dependence

Explore feasibility of local renewable resources

Mobilize northern clean energy technologies

2. Create Economic Opportunities

Reduced cost of energy generation

Local income from IPP/PPA

3. Build Capacity

Local training and employment

ARENA, 2020 Catalyst, Northern Colleges

Challenges

Remoteness Aging diesel infrastructureHigh cost of energyFossil fuels highly subsidizedTechnological failures

Under-addressed: Limited human resources and training to manage projects

Opportunity

Increase local capacity to design, develop,

implement and manage renewable energy

systems in Arctic communities

ARENA - Background

Led by Alaska Center for Energy and Power

Endorsed by Arctic Council

Global training and knowledge sharing program

Trains northern clean energy champions in renewable energy integration

Pan-Arctic participants

Co-led by USA, Canada, Finland, Iceland

ARENA - Goals

150 hours of interaction with energy

professionals

Develop projects that are environmentally and

culturally appropriate

Accelerate project development by 2+ years

Reduce project cost by 15%

ARENA - Structure

Nine-month course:

3 on-site intensive weeks in 3 countries

Open-access webinar series

Ongoing mentoring tailored to participant

and project needs

ARENA – On-site program

Three one-week on-site courses

1. March 2017: Yellowknife, NWT

2. June 2017: Fairbanks and Kodiak, Alaska

3. Sept 2017: Helsinki, Finland

Visit cutting-edge projects

Learn from project and technology leaders

ARENA - Webinars

Open-access webinar series:

Fundamentals of design

Layout and application

Management of remote microgrids

ARENA - Timetable

1. Student Selection: Nov/Dec 2016

2. Webinars: Jan to March 2017 and between on-sites

3. Canada Course: March 2017

4. Alaska Course: June 2017

5. Finland/Iceland: Sep 2017

Arctic Energy Summit in Finland

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Proposed Onsite Curriculum

Canada: Yellowknife

Diavik Mines (Wind)

Colville Lake (Solar/Storage)

Lutsel K’e (Solar/Community)

Solar, Wind, Storage

Community Engagement

Alaska: Fairbanks

Kodiak (99+% renewables penetration)

Hybrid Renewables-Diesel Microgrids – Theory, Experience, Hands-On Labs

Finland: Helsinki

District Heating, Geothermal, Biomass

Reporting and Case Studies Discussion at Arctic Energy Summit (Helsinki)

ARENA – Students

Applicants of all backgrounds encouraged to apply

Currently involved in community-scale project

Arctic or Northern-Based

Requirements:

1. Complete Webinars

2. Participate in Peer and Expert Mentoring

3. Attend All Onsite Sessions

4. Closing Presentation to Arctic Energy Summit

ARENA - Funding

Funding Support Available for selected applicants:

In-country transportation

Food and lodging and onsite program location

Opportunities to sponsor participant’s travel to and from onsite programs

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Thank you!

Questions?

gwen.holdmann@alaska.edu

robert.cooke@polar.gc.ca

lawrence.keyte@polar.gc.ca

Program details and application guidelines:

ARENA.alaska.edu