MicroFEWs: A Food–Energy–Water Systems Approach to Renewable Energy Decisions in Islanded Microgrid Communities in Rural Alaska

Erin Whitney, William E. Schnabel, Srijan Aggarwal, Daisy Huang, Richard Wies, Justus Karenzi, Henry P. Huntington, Jennifer I. Schmidt, Aaron Dotson · 2019 · Environmental Engineering Science

Summary. Remote Alaskan communities face interconnected challenges across food, energy, and water systems. This paper introduces the MicroFEWs approach, which helps these isolated communities make renewable energy decisions while protecting food security. Using Cordova, Alaska as a case study, the authors show how increased renewable energy generation affects the local fish processing industry and overall community resilience. The framework offers a replicable model for other remote regions.

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Whitney, E., Schnabel, W. E., Aggarwal, S., Huang, D., Wies, R., Karenzi, J., Huntington, H. P., Schmidt, J. I., & Dotson, A.. (2019). MicroFEWs: A Food–Energy–Water Systems Approach to Renewable Energy Decisions in Islanded Microgrid Communities in Rural Alaska. Environmental Engineering Science. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2019.0055

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DOI: 10.1089/ees.2019.0055
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: energy, food-systems, climate-and-environment
Added: 2026-04-28