For consideration in 2016, Alaska Energy Authority solicited for Renewable Energy Fund grant applications and presented a ranked recommended list to the legislature. This round of funding was referred to as “REF Round 9/IX.” Documents for this application review, scoring, and project prioritization are below.

2016 REF Recommendations

• REF Round IX Status Report (print version)
• REF Round IX Status Report Appendix
• REF Round IX Economic Evaluations
• REF Round IX Application Summaries Report

Application Documents

• Cover Letter
• Request for Applications
• Grant Application Form – standard
• Grant Application Form – heat projects
• Example Standard Grant Agreement
• Applications Received

Best Practices Checklists

• Biomass Checklist
• Heat Pump Checklist
• Heat Recovery Checklist
• Hydro Checklist
• Solar Checklist
• Wind Checklist

Economic Evaluation Model

The model linked below was used for the 2016 REF economic evaluation of proposed projects.

• Evaluation Model
• Rural Fuel Model Report