Energy in the North radio series

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Amanda Byrd

Energy is a critical aspect to life in Alaska. “Energy in the North” explores the importance and opportunities that energy and power provides to Alaska and its people. Amanda Byrd, from the Alaska Center for Energy and Power, is your host for this radio series. In this series, you will hear from the people running power plants in remote communities, people installing utility scale wind and solar farms, and everything in between.

The series airs weekly on KUAC FM 89.9 or streams on KUAC on Wednesdays at 7:45 am, 8:45 am and 5:45 pm.

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Upcoming episodes

October 16, 2024

Grace Nakimayak“Energy in the North” features Grace Nakimayak

The clean energy coordinator for the Paulatak clean energy working group in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Grace is helping her community work towards becoming 100% reliant on renewable energy and growing the future workforce.

October 23, 2024

Ben Loeffler“Energy in the North” features Ben Loeffler

Ben is the hydrokinetic energy lead for UAF and he was at the Tanana River Hydrokinetic Test Site near Nenana testing a new style of in-river turbine to generate electricity for remote communities.

“Energy in the North” archives

Mons SellevoldOctober 9, 2024

“Energy in the North” features Mons Sellevold

A project manager for the Norwegian government owned Store Norske Energi in Longyearbyen, Svalbard who is working towards meeting Longyearbyen’s goal of reaching 80% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030.

Lydia AndriesenOctober 2, 2024

“Energy in the North” features Lydia Andriesen

A climate scholar at UAF who learned the background skills of harnessing the energy in rivers at ACEP for the summer.

Andy SeitzSeptember 25, 2024

“Energy in the North” features Andy Seitz

Fisheries professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and harnessing energy in water flowing down a river to generate electricity.

Haley PaineSeptember 18, 2024

“Energy in the North” features Haley Paine

Deputy director of the Alaska Division of Oil and Gas about the exciting potential of net-zero oil production.

Tim KalkeSeptember 11, 2024

“Energy in the North” features Tim Kalke

The general manager of Sustainable Energy for Galena Alaska talks about the role of renewable energy in the development of the independent power producer in the Yukon River community.

Jenn MillerSeptember 4, 2024

“Energy in the North” features Jenn Miller

Co-founder and CEO of Renewable IPP, a solar energy company that is partnering with UAF to co-locate solar arrays and agriculture.

Rodrick PhillipAugust 28, 2024

“Energy in the North” features Roderick Philip

The manager of Purvurnaq Power Company talking about how his traditional Yup’ik community incorporates state of the art renewable energy systems.

Tim KalkeAugust 21, 2024

"Energy in the North" features Tim Kalke

The general manager of Sustainable Energy for Galena Alaska talks about how renewable energy projects in the Yukon River community are helping to create a local workforce.

Annalise KleinAugust 14, 2024

"Energy in the North" features Annalise Klein

A program architect at UAF speaking about the role of mentorship in an Alaska energy internship.

Brad ScottonAugust 7, 2024

"Energy in the North" features Brad Scotton

A Galena city council member talking about resilience and renewable energy in the remote, Yukon River community.