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. . . accessible only by airplane or boat.
Supplying reliable, secure, and affordable energy is a challenge.
Remote electricity systems, and even large cities concerned about storms and terrorist attacks,
. . . are increasingly looking to microgrid technology to meet their energy needs.
The state’s over-reliance on revenues from the oil, and gas sector,
. . . led to a recession this year,
. . . while the global price of oil remains depressed.
Alaska rural communities’ energy are currently using,
. . . 90% expensive diesel-generated, with a goal of getting,
. . . 50% of all electricity from renewable sources by 2025.
Communities that integrate renewable energy,
. . . see increased cost savings, due to reduced consumption,
. . . of expensive and less environmentally friendly diesel fuel.
Remote Community Renewable Energy Partnership (RCRE), s designing a:
. . . . . . Modular,
. . . . . . Expandable, and
. . . . . . more easily replicated smaller-scale renewable energy hybrid power system.
10-27-2016 Source: Alaska’s Microgrid Expertise Kodiak island
