The 4th annual Chena Renewable Energy Fair will feature everything from a congressional gathering to tours of the Ice Museum chiller. The event is set for Saturday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Chena Hot Springs Resort.
A public hearing to consider renewable energy production, strategies, and technologies for rural communities will be held in the main tent from 1 to 3 p.m.Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Rep. Don Young, and Mayor Jim Whitaker are slated to participate, along with representatives from the Department of Energy, American Hydrogen Association, and Southern Methodist University.
A new revolutionary mobile geothermal power plant designed to operate on the waste heat and water from existing oil and gas drill sites will be unveiled. There will be experts in the fields of renewable energy generation and sustainability, local vendors, workshops, and educational science experiments and a petting zoo for children. Chena Hot Springs is providing free hot dogs and ice cream; free bus rides are available on a first come first serve basis. For more information, call 451-8104 ext. 1920.
SNRAS Assistant Professor J. Andres Soria will give a presentation about transforming biomass into hydrocarbons at 11:30 a.m. in Tent 2. Research Professional Jeff Werner will talk about using greenhouses as a production system at 5:30 p.m. in Tent 1.
Further reading:
"Murkowski will host hearing at energy fair," Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Aug. 21, 2009, by Rena Delbridge
"Renewable energy opportunities abound in Alaska," Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Aug. 21, 2009, community perspective by Sen. Lisa Murkowski
"Chena energy fair enlightens visitors," Fairbanks Daily News Miner, Aug. 23, 2009, by Mary Beth Smetzer
Addendum, Aug. 24, 2009:
Photos from the energy fair
Chena Hot Springs Resort's new mobile power plant was unveiled at the energy fair. From left, John Fox of PureCycle Solutions, Bernie Karl of Chena Hot Springs Resort, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Rep. Don Young are pictured at the unveiling ceremony.
SNRAS graduate student Yosuke Okada answers visitors' questions in the research greenhouses at the energy fair. Okada's graduate research focuses on lighting for controlled environments.
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