Does Solar Power Work in Alaska?
Many people believe Alaska’s long winters and frequent cloud cover make solar energy unfeasible, but the state is actually a great candidate for solar power.
Dyani
Chapman
State Director, Alaska Environment Research & Policy Center
Started on staff: 2016
B.A., cum laude, Boston University
Dyani runs campaigns to promote clean air, clean water, and open spaces in Alaska. She lives in Anchorage and loves to hike, ski and cook yummy food.
Alaska is a red state, so if we're not working with Republicans, we're not going to win or succeed at anything.
Posts by Dyani Chapman
RELEASE: New report details environmental, consumer costs of data center expansion
Growth in energy-intensive computing must come with focus on using renewable energy, maximizing energy efficiency, reducing impacts on grid
New analysis: Alaska’s renewable energy generation has only grown by 2% in the last decade, lagging behind national pace
Interactive dashboard allows users to explore clean energy growth in Alaska and nation over the past decade, identify room for improvement
5 surprising facts about renewable energy growth in Alaska
Alaska produces nearly 6 times as much energy from solar than it did in 2019. Find more clean energy facts here.
Alaska Tribes Awarded Grants to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Pollution
Tribal projects will reduce greenhouse gas pollution by the equivalent of taking sixty seven thousand cars off the road.