ACEP News
Nicole Jacobs Brings Unique Perspectives to ACEP
March 27, 2023
Nicole Jacobs works on the Alaska Energy Atlas, exploring transmission grid connectivity to determine the cost of connecting off-grid communities to regional and continental grids.
Read articleAlaska Sustainable Energy Conference Scheduled for May
March 27, 2023
The 2023 conference will explore the future of energy in Alaska and around the world, the intersection of geopolitical upheaval with food and energy security, the latest advancements in renewable power, transmission, and storage, and much more.
Read articleCarbon Sequestration: Myths and Reality - Free Workshop
March 27, 2023
Carbon capture utilization and storage covers the suite of technologies used to capture carbon dioxide from stationary point sources, industrial processes, or the atmosphere, and then transport it to either use for other beneficial purposes or to inject it deep underground into subsurface formations for permanent storage.
Read articleMarch 27, 2023
Researchers at the Alaska Center for Energy and Power are recruiting Kotzebue homeowners to participate in a 24-month field study.
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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.
Upcoming Events
Feb2
Register now for Biomass Energy Systems Course
Through this course, students will learn about the innovative development of systems using historic and contemporary organic fuel types, such as wood, agricultural waste and algae, to heat and power communities.
The course covers various technologies and fuel types that contribute to practical biomass energy today, with a focus on wood thermal energy in Alaska.
Tuition assistance may be available.
For more information on this course, contact Eric Goddard at esgoddard01@alaska.edu.
Jan26
Register for ETIPP Overview Webinar
From the Grid
Dispatches from Alaska’s Energy Sector
March 24, 2023
The idea of making a difference in the energy sector for rural Alaskan communities had always intrigued Logan Borger. When he stumbled upon a flier for ACEP's summer internship program in 2019, he knew he had found the perfect chance to explore this passion firsthand.
Read articleWhat Australia Can Teach Alaska About the Energy Transition
March 15, 2023
Australia and Alaska share much in common when it comes to microgrids, but there are some important differences on energy strategies for managing not only transmission networks but also approaches to developing the new hydrogen economy.
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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.