The Background
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): A national laboratory under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), dedicated to renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
- Alliance for Sustainable Energy: Manages NREL for DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
- Funding: Provided through the Department of the Interior (DOI) Interagency Agreement and the DOE Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP).
Guam 100 Initiative
- Goal: Achieve 50% electricity sales from renewable energy by 2035 and 100% by 2045.
- Objectives: Enhance energy system resilience, improve energy justice, and support ongoing/future planning efforts.
- Project Scope: Includes stakeholder engagement, data generation, scenario development and evaluation, and technical and economic impact analysis.
- Duration: 18 months.
- Key Stakeholders: Government of Guam, Guam Power Authority, University of Guam, and local communities.
- Energy Justice: Focus on procedural, recognition, distributive, and restorative justice principles to ensure fair access, acknowledge past harms, respect all participants, and consider equitable distribution of energy benefits and burdens.
ETIPP (Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project)
- Managed By: NREL, with support from other national labs (Sandia, Lawrence Berkeley, Pacific Northwest).
- Focus: Provides technical assistance to remote and island communities to enhance energy resilience and transition.
Objectives of the Project
- Conduct robust stakeholder engagement and public outreach to reflect a breadth of stakeholder priorities and needs in the Guam100 study.
- Ensure all communities have access to assistance through ETIPP.
Role of Subcontractor (MR&D with RiMS)
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate stakeholder engagement and public outreach, including remote and in-person meetings, survey design, implementation, and analysis.
- Management and Coordination: Support logistics, meeting preparation, facilitation, and follow-up.
- Outreach and Dissemination: Broadly disseminate study results and support public outreach strategies.
- Survey Support: Develop, deploy, and analyze survey instruments.
- ETIPP Support: Amplify awareness of ETIPP, advise on eligibility, provide feedback on applicants, and connect ETIPP with local stakeholders.
Specific Tasks
1. Stakeholder Engagement Approach: Advise on additional stakeholders and public outreach strategies.
2. SC Coordination and Management: Coordinate logistics and materials for steering committee meetings.
3. Outreach and Dissemination: Support dissemination of results through public outreach campaigns.
4. Survey Support: Lead survey development, deployment, and data management.
5. ETIPP Support: Amplify program awareness, advise on applications, provide regional insights, and participate in ETIPP meetings.
The collaboration aims to achieve Guam’s renewable energy goals through comprehensive stakeholder engagement, robust data analysis, and focused public outreach, ensuring equitable and resilient energy transition pathways.
Focus Group Recruitment:
Market Research & Development (MR&D) is hosting a series of focus groups aimed at refining a survey instrument for an Islandwide renewable energy study in Guam. The study will collect data from 500 participants on energy consumption, energy technologies, energy burden, and interest in renewable energy solutions.
The focus groups, to be held prior to the survey administration, will consist of 6-10 participants per session, ensuring diverse demographic representation across Guam. Each session will last approximately 2 hours. Participants will receive a $100 cash incentive for their participation.
The feedback from the focus groups will help validate and refine the survey, ensuring clarity and relevance before the full survey rollout.
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