Alaska-Canada Wood Energy Conference
The 2023 Wood Energy Conference and the first ever Small Sawmill Summit were a huge success, and we are looking forward to reconvening in 2025.
The 2024 Alaska Rural Energy Conference is taking place in Fairbanks from October 2-4. We are currently planning the biomass content for this conference and highly recommend you to participate.
2023 Alaska-Canada Wood Energy Conference Session Replays
2023 Conference Scenes
Past & Present Conference Photos
Contact Information
Southeast Conference
Karen Petersen
Biomass Coordinator
(907) 401-3234
Email Karen at Biomass@seconference.org
Angie Mendbayar
Biomass Program Assistant
(907) 322-3251
Angie@seconference.org
Conference Sponsors
Alaska Forest Association (AFA)
Spruce Root
UAF Cooperative Extension Services
CAL-U-WE
FEDCO
City of Nenana
Alaska Airlines
The Nature Conservancy
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Northwest Territories – Canada
Yukon Government
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
Day One Highlights
How Biomass in Alaska and Canada fit in the Big Picture of the Arctic and Global Energy!
We will hear updates from community members, state leaders, and industry experts, including the international Biomass Combustion experts – IEA Bioenergy Task 32.
We will wrap up the day with a guided discussion on Why Biomass if it is so hard?
Day Two Highlights
Deeper dive into community projects: the common mistakes, challenges, successes, and funding opportunities. Opportunity to brainstorm solutions!
We will explore integrated utilizations of wood and bust the myths around biochar and carbon credit.
Evening Reception is worth looking forward to!
Day Three Highlights
Small Sawlog Summit
Expecting Big Things from Small Logs
We will get timber industry updates and hear how small local logs are providing affordable housing in rural Alaska and Yukon. Not to mention the innovative development of carbon negative building with local wood and fungi!
During lunch, we are hopeful to hear from Senator Bjorkman on the Local Grading Bill that just passed!