Launch Alaska Transportation and Energy Accelerator (LATEA) was selected to receive $1 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) to support startups and promising energy technologies in Alaska. The grant will help drive longterm innovation and stimulate new business in Alaska. The partners LATEA brought together for this award include DOE’s Arctic Energy Office, the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), and the Alaska Electric Vehicle Association. Through capacity-building outreach projects, the team will bring new clean energy start-ups to Alaska and elevate the narrative of zero-emission transportation technology opportunities in the state.
CTE was involved in the inaugural Clean Transportation Leadership Roundtable in October of 2022 with a goal to accelerate conversations that will boost zeroemission technology innovation in Alaska. The conference covered investment opportunities, barriers, and policies surrounding zero-emission technology for ground, maritime, and aviation transportation. CTE organized the conversation topics and speakers for the ground transportation portion of the conference.
CTE also moderated and helped to organize the 2023 Clean Transportation Leadership Roundtable, the goal of which was to gather industry experts, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore zero-emission vehicle technologies, use cases, and deployment best practices. The conference aimed to foster collaborative discussions, share knowledge, and generate innovative ideas to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in Alaska. In 2023, CTE will also assist with Launch Alaska’s Hydrogen Charette with a focus on the possibilities for hydrogen production and adoption.
