AEA Seeks Competitive Applications for Design of Wood Heating System

AEA Seeks Competitive Applications for Design of Wood Heating System

The Alaska Energy Authority is soliciting interest from qualified applicants to design and engineer a biomass wood-heating system. Eligible projects are limited to wood-heating projects in communities in Alaska that have completed a pre-feasibility assessment or feasibility study within the last 10 years.

Up to $100,000 will be available per selected applicant. Applicants will hire professional services to complete the engineered design and permitting for their community biomass projects. A 20% cash match is required for this request for applicants. Larger cash or in-kind matches will receive more points in the scoring of the applications. Monthly progress reporting is a requirement.

Funding for this solicitation is provided by AEA and the U.S. Forest Service. Applications are due by 2 p.m. Aug. 17, 2020.

For more information, visit http://www.akenergyauthority.org/What-We-Do/Energy-Technology-Programs/Biomass and please contact Taylor Asher at TAsher@akenergyauthority.org.

 

Jonathan Fitzpatrick loads a biomass boiler in Coffman Cove. Photo by Karen Petersen.