ACEP and partners receive $6 million to help secure electric grids
August 28, 2023
Communities hit hard by climate change in Alaska and elsewhere in the U.S. could benefit from a new research project aimed at improving their electric grids. ACEP and partners have received $6 million from NSF to conduct the study.
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.
The first load and electrification forecast for the Railbelt published
September 13, 2023
ACEP's Railbelt Decarbonization study team has recently published a paper that provides the first load and electrification adoption forecast for the Alaska Railbelt transmission system.
Chemical engineer and entrepreneur Nathan Prisco joins ACEP
September 12, 2023
Nathan Prisco recently joined ACEP as a research assistant professor of chemical engineering. His focus is identifying and testing affordable hydrogen technologies for communities in Alaska and elsewhere to promote energy security and decarbonization.
ACEP seeks deputy director of research
September 11, 2023
ACEP is seeking a deputy director of research. This is an opportunity to work with the director and program leadership to define strategies for new and existing research programs that position Alaska as an innovative ecosystem for energy research.
How efficient are mariculture vessels?
September 11, 2023
Equipped with a newly designed data logging system, a team of researchers went on sea trials this summer to study energy use in shellfish and seaweed farms.
ACEP researchers offer two edX courses
September 07, 2023
Two engineering open online edX courses are offered through AlaskaX.
ACEP and partners receive $6 million to help secure electric grids
August 28, 2023
Communities hit hard by climate change in Alaska and elsewhere in the U.S. could benefit from a new research project aimed at improving their electric grids. ACEP and partners have received $6 million from NSF to conduct the study.
Partners collaborate to create T3 success
August 25, 2023
When partners collaborate to create meaningful experiences for students to learn and make a difference in their communities, epic things can happen. As was the case with the 2023 Teaching Through Technology summer program.
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.
August 31, 2023
Join us for a series of symposiums on energy issues in Alaska. The next topic will be "Emerging Technologies and Opportunities for Alaska: Small Scale Nuclear."
August 24, 2023
Join us for a series of symposiums on energy issues in Alaska. The next topic will be "Emerging Technologies and Opportunities for Alaska."
August 17, 2023
Join us for a series of symposiums on energy issues in Alaska. The next topic will be "Alaska Energy Statistics & Economics."
ACEP Interns Final Presentaions 2
August 10, 2023
Join the Summer 2023 ACEP intern cohort for their final presentations. Each intern will showcase their summer project with time for questions.
ACEP Interns Final Presentations 1
August 09, 2023
Join the Summer 2023 ACEP intern cohort for their final presentations. Each intern will showcase their summer project with time for questions.
August 03, 2023
Join us for a series of symposiums on energy issues in Alaska. The next topic will be "Railbelt Hydropower Development & Financing: Lessons Learned from the Past, Opportunities for the Future."
July 27, 2023
Join us for a series of symposiums on energy issues in Alaska. The next topic will be "Global Energy Trends and Grid of the Future."