Recent graduates and energy professionals in Alaska should be sure to take a look at applying for the Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship. Applications are due May 3.
May 3, 2024
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Recent graduates and energy professionals in Alaska should be sure to take a look at applying for the Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship. Applications are due May 3. This fellowship supports critical energy organizations and advances clean energy solutions, with a goal to increase access to energy career opportunities and accelerate the country’s transition to clean, affordable and resilient energy.
Potential fellows can select up to five host institutions based on location preference and project interest. There are four host institutions located in Alaska in 2024. Learn more about these projects from their posted project descriptions and who they could consider an “ideal fellow” and make sure to spread the word.
Native Village of Atka | Anchorage, AK
Project Description: The Innovator Fellow will research and assess the production of hydrogen fuel from an existing hydroelectric generation facility. This project will cover the scalability of electrolyzers, fuel storage tanks and hydrogen fuel systems. The project is aimed at lowering the cost of energy for the community and facilitating long-term economic development.
Ideal Fellow: An ideal Fellow will have an interest in hydrogen fuel programs, due diligence during project development, research, writing, and tribal engagement experience.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | Anchorage, AK
Project Description: The Innovator Fellow will support the Technical Assistance Program at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) through technical and economic analysis for developing clean energy projects in rural Alaska Native communities. Opportunities to travel to extremely remote Alaska communities and engage with tribal leaders will be available.
Ideal Fellow: An ideal fellow will have experience with modeling, quantitative analysis and tribal engagement, along with an interest in energy storage and renewable energy generation. In addition, experience using HOMER Pro microgrid software, helioscope or other renewable modeling tools, engineering design skills and a project development background preferred.
Knik Tribe | Palmer, AK
Project Description: The Innovator Fellow will research distributed energy, energy storage and maintenance and battery technology with the goal of helping the Tribe plan grid modernization and resilience while lowering costs for consumers. The fellow will work with the project coordinator to develop an implementation plan to prevent outages and enhance the resilience of the electrical grid, and track/report project objectives.
Ideal Fellow: An ideal fellow will have experience with regulatory processes, stakeholder engagement, Microsoft 365 and tribal engagement, along with an interest in building efficiency, energy storage and grid modernization.
- Learn more about the Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship: https://orise.orau.gov/CEIF/default.html.
- Apply to become a 2024 Fellow by May 3: https://orise.orau.gov/CEIF/hosts/default.html.
Valerie Gorden
Valerie Gorden is the Arctic Energy Office’s Spring 2024 intern. She is studying Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Maryland and is passionate about energy, ice, and the Arctic! Outside of school and her internship, Valerie enjoys hiking, drawing, playing video games, and hanging out with friends.