ACEP news
Wenceslao Ruiz transforms ideas into action
January 17, 2025
Wenceslao Ruiz works as the Design Lab manager of ACEP's Power Systems Integration program while pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at UAF.
ARENA 2024-2025 visits Canada and Greenland
January 16, 2025
The Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy cohort gathered in Canada and Greenland in October for the second of three on-site programs.
Potentials for clean, locally generated energy discussed at the AEF
January 15, 2025
The energy transition pathway session at the Arctic Energy Forum in Akureyri, Iceland in October generated useful discussions on the potential for secure and affordable energy solutions.
ACEP contributes to Arctic security discussion
January 08, 2025
ACEP brought diverse perspectives to the discussion on Arctic security at a recent workshop for Arctic Edge, the premier annual Arctic field training exercise between the U.S. and Canada to develop and strengthen homeland defense plans.
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
Update hydrogen ecosystem progress in Canada
February 04, 2025
Greg Caldwell, director of utility hydrogen strategy for ATCO Gas, will present about developments and pilot projects that could provide parallels and inspiration for Alaska.
Kenai Town Hall Meeting Jan. 23: Carbon capture, use and storage in Alaska
January 23, 2025
Join ACEP and partners for a town hall discussion on CCUS and learn how Alaska's geology and new regulatory framework has the potential to support diverse carbon storage projects aligned with low carbon development.
Anchorage Town Hall Meeting Jan. 22: Carbon capture, use and storage in Alaska
January 22, 2025
Join ACEP and partners for a town hall discussion on CCUS and learn how Alaska's geology and new regulatory framework has the potential to support diverse carbon storage projects aligned with low carbon development.
From the Grid
Dispatches from Alaska’s Energy Sector
December 06, 2024
Eleven students from across Alaska came together for a transformative research experience, showcasing their work at the 2024 Alaska Renewable Energy Conference.
Bringing my first solar PV project on-line for my grandfather
November 15, 2024
For decades, solar energy was discounted in Alaska. However, steep decline in solar photovoltaic prices and improved performance of batteries to store excess solar production has led to a mini-boom in recent solar PV deployments in Alaska. Ed Bifelt, founder of Alaska Native Renewable Industries, has been leading the charge for bringing the largest solar PV projects in the state to rural and remote microgrids. This is an excerpt from his chapter in the forthcoming University of Alaska Press book Alaska's Energy Innovators.
To be the best utility: Reflections from former AVEC president and CEO, Meera Kohler
October 11, 2024
Providing reliable power service to rural Alaska faces many geographic and economic challenges unique to the far North, including: vulnerabilities to supply chain disruptions, the high cost of diesel fuel, and limited resources to name a few. AVEC, however, has been successful in addressing these challenges through innovative organizational solutions as well as the early adoption of new technologies. Many of these solutions were wrought by former AVEC president and CEO, Meera Kohler.
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.
