ACEP News
A new study explores interconnection of islanded power systems
September 22, 2023
ACEP's Power Systems Integration team and their partners studied techno-economic modeling of the interconnection of two remote communities in Alaska.
Research engineer Henry Toal strives for a sustainable Alaska
September 21, 2023
Henry Toal has recently assumed the role of research engineer with the Solar Technologies program at ACEP. A home-grown Alaskan, Toal is dedicated to improving and making Alaska a more sustainable place.
SHARKS BladeRunner deployment at Tanana River Test Site
September 20, 2023
The third summer of field testing the BladeRunner Energy hydrokinetic turbine took place at ACEP's Tanana River Hydrokinetic Test Site near Nenana, aiming to develop a debris-resilient and material-efficient hydrokinetic turbine.
Kotzebue home energy audits help kick off study to reduce heating fuel costs
September 19, 2023
Homeowners in Kotzebue participated in ACEP's Home Heating Field Study and received professional home energy audits to help establish their baseline energy use, a critical step to help address high space-heating costs in rural Alaska.
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
ACEP's Railbelt Decarbonization Study
September 26, 2023
Learn about ACEP's Railbelt Decarbonization Study, its scenarios for moderate and aggressive electrification and the potential of electric vehicles, heat pumps, and rooftop solar in an electrified future.
September 07, 2023
Join us for a series of symposiums on energy issues in Alaska. The next topic will be "RPS and Clean Energy Standards: National Policy Comparisons."
Techno-economic analysis of hydrogen systems in Alaska
September 05, 2023
Mariya 'Masha' Koleva will give a presentation, "Techno-economic analysis of renewable hydrogen systems in Alaska" at the next Alaska Hydrogen Working Group meeting.
From the Grid
Dispatches from Alaska’s Energy Sector
September 15, 2023
Public opinion about nuclear energy is often shaped by big events and popular culture, with many people not feeling they fully understand the topic
Ready or not, electric vehicles are coming
August 03, 2023
The transition to electric vehicles is happening—rapidly in some places and more slowly in others. Are we ready for EVs in Alaska?
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.
