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New guide helps Alaskans shape data center conversations
October 11, 2026
As data centers and artificial intelligence raise new questions about energy, water, land, infrastructure, jobs and community priorities across Alaska, a new report offers a different way to approach the conversation.
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New book highlights Alaska's rural energy innovators
October 09, 2026
ACEP will host a free event celebrating the launch of "Alaska's Microgrid Innovators," a new book about the people and communities shaping Alaska's energy future.
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Explore energy topics at the Alaska Rural Energy Conference
October 08, 2026
Co-sponsored by ACEP, discussions at this year's Alaska Rural Energy Conference, Oct. 27-29, will include global conflict and its impacts on local heating and transportation fuel costs and recovering from catastrophic storms.
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Energy in the North on energy cost, nuclear microreactor and waste management
October 07, 2026
The "Energy in the North" episodes on Wednesdays in October will feature Nils Andreassen, Nancy Balkus and Jacob DeWitte. The first episode in November will feature Morgan Leon Guerrero.
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Apply now: Information systems manager
October 07, 2026
ACEP is inviting applications for the position of information systems manager. Apply by Oct. 13.
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Preparing UAF's power plant for the unexpected
September 24, 2026
Anna Beth Icke and Catelin Mo researched how UAF's combined heat and power plant could be restarted following a large natural disaster without relying on the external power grid.
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Sharing lessons from Alaska's microgrids
September 24, 2026
Sigrid Miller examined the economic and cultural characteristics that have enabled successful microgrid development in Alaska
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Mapping Alaska's geothermal potential
September 23, 2026
Megan Harvey used GIS analysis to identify untapped geothermal resources across Alaska and explore which resources might have the potential for practical development.
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Taking hydrokinetic energy from design to the field
September 23, 2026
Aidan Montague worked on hydrokinetic turbines at the Tanana River Hydrokinetic Test Site, learning the entire process of how an idea becomes something that can be built, tested and ultimately put to use.
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Exploring Anchorage's geothermal energy potential
September 22, 2026
Declan Goldhawk explored whether geothermal energy could help address the challenge the Anchorage region is facing -- how to meet its heating needs without relying heavily on natural gas.
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Where engineering meets community
September 22, 2026
Ries Tveit worked on a community-driven river energy project in McGrath, Alaska, to learn how locally produced river energy could be used to help meet the community's energy needs.
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Using data to make heat pumps more affordable in Anchorage
September 21, 2026
Allison Bubar studied how heat pumps could help reduce heating costs and natural gas use in Anchorage. Her work brought together data analysis, energy systems modeling and utility economics.
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