ACEP news
Energy in the North on data centers
March 09, 2026
The upcoming "Energy in the North" episodes will feature Sam Enoka on data centers -- whether the demand for data centers is new, where his first installation is and more.
Podcast on coal-powered energy research
March 07, 2026
The most recent episode of "Closing the Gap" will share the backstory of how, when it came time to replace the UAF campus power plant, university leaders ended up with the newest coal plant in the country.
Recordings available on the nuclear energy in Alaska workshop
March 07, 2026
If you missed the virtual workshop held on Jan. 27 and 28 on the potential role of advanced nuclear energy in Alaska, the recordings are now available.
Southeast Alaska is rooted in resilience
March 07, 2026
Strategies for a sustainable future for Southeast Alaska were discussed at the Southeast Conference's Mid-Session Summit in Juneau in February.
Solving Alaska’s Energy Challenges
ACEP works with Alaskan communities and industries as leaders establishing the energy systems of the future. Alaska’s remote off-grid systems present unique problems to generation, distribution and resource integration that have spurred microgrid innovations for decades.
Events
Seminar on iterative turbine deployment for river energy
March 04, 2026
Ben Loeffler will give a talk, titled "BladeRunner iterative deployments at the Tanana River Test Site."
Discussion on nuclear waste management
February 24, 2026
The Alaska Nuclear Energy Working Group will launch its first 90-min meeting this month, featuring presentations on nuclear waste management.
Presentation on hydrogen generation with AI
February 03, 2026
The upcoming Alaska Hydrogen Working Group meeting will feature a presentation titled, "AI-driven discovery of H2 generators (ADD-H2)."
From the Grid
Dispatches from Alaska’s Energy Sector
From internship to publication: Undergraduate interns publish first-author papers
February 18, 2026
Publishing a paper in a peer-reviewed journal as first author while an undergrad is a monumental achievement indicating the dedication of the student and support of the mentor. In this story, Magnus de Witt describes the journey of the two 2025 ACEP summer interns he mentored, from summer projects to peer-reviewed publications and discusses the impacts on the students and future possibilities.
From planting seeds to installing solar panels: Sean McDonald's journey into Alaska's energy future
February 11, 2026
When Sean McDonald joined Upward Bound and Teaching Through Technology Alaska in 2020 as a freshman in Wrangell, Alaska, he had no idea that a virtual summer program during COVID-19 would help launch him toward a future in renewable energy. Four years later, Sean is an electrical engineering college student spending his summers helping build solar arrays across rural Alaska -- proof that hands-on learning can change a young person's entire trajectory.
Future investment critical for continued energy data access in Alaska
January 20, 2026
Alaska's energy systems are complex, serving large industrial users, military bases and remote rural communities. As demand grows and infrastructure ages, long-term, costly decisions are unavoidable, yet gaps and inconsistencies in energy data have hindered effective planning. The Alaska Energy Data Gateway addresses this challenge by providing a centralized, public platform with validated energy and socioeconomic data for communities statewide. Rebuilt through legislative investment and led by the University of Alaska, AEDG integrates millions of data points into accessible dashboards. The platform empowers policymakers, planners, researchers and residents to guide investments, assess policy impacts and plan Alaska's energy future. Continued investment is needed to keep the data current.
Kotzebue home heating field study
Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are recruiting participants for a 24-month field study in Kotzebue. The study aims to reduce fuel oil use and home heating costs.
