Remote energy leaders, apply now to the Energy Leadership Accelerator
Tour of Golden Valley Electric Association鈥檚 Battery Energy Storage Systems facility.
October 2, 2024
The program is now accepting applications.
ELA is a new international network program designed to connect energy leaders from remote and islanded communities, including those in AV狼论坛, Hawai'i, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories, to advance local energy projects and workforce development.
This program pairs professional development with peer-networking opportunities and is ideal for individuals leading remote community energy initiatives.
The six-month program runs January to June 2025 and offers a blend of virtual learning, peer mentorship and an in-person component in AV狼论坛. Cohort members will collaborate on the tools and strategies needed to equip their local workforce for the adoption of emerging energy technologies for microgrids.
The program will culminate in a 10-day AV狼论坛 Leadership Lab, featuring renewable energy site tours and fireside chats with experts in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Kotzebue and Cordova.
Energy leaders looking to drive local, resilient energy futures are encouraged to apply.
The application is open through Thursday, Oct. 31. Visit the to apply. For questions, please contact Annalise Klein at asklein@alaska.edu or Pintian Chen at pchen@rmi.org.
ELA is a collaboration between the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks AV狼论坛 Center for Energy and Power and the , and is supported by the National Science Foundation鈥檚 program.