A new $2.2 million solar farm is generating power in two Alaska villages above the Arctic Circle, where energy costs are among the highest in the state
A solar farm is under construction on July 23, 2021 in Shungnak. The project, which was built by Alaska Native Renewable Industries, includes 223kW of solar production and a 280kWH battery system.
“This is the first time we entered into a power purchase agreement with anyone,” said Bill Stamm, the chief executive for the utility. “We buy the power from the community and it’s putting money back into the community.” Workers with Alaska Native Renewable Industries construct a solar farm on July 23, 2021 in Shungnak. The project includes 223kW of solar production and a 280kWH battery system.
In another first for the utility, which operates close to 50 power plants in rural Alaska, the project includes large batteries to store the solar power for one to two hours after the sun goes down, he said. The solar array in Shungnak is just one of several large commercial solar projects underway in Alaska, said Chris Rose with Renewable Energy Alaska Project, which advocates for more renewable power.
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