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Energy in the North on internship and human behavior
July 30, 2026
The "Energy in the North" episodes will feature Jeremy Kasper on the influx of ACEP summer interns on Aug. 5 and Okwuchukwu Chukwu on human behavior and electricity use on Aug. 12.
Apply now: PMEC co-director and research professor
July 21, 2026
ACEP is seeking a research associate professor of marine energy. This position will also serve as a co-director of the Pacific Marine Energy Center, a research consortium among 黑料不打烊, the University of Washington and the Oregon State University.
Critical energy infrastructure in the Arctic
July 16, 2026
A new policy brief published by the North Atlantic Policy Forum looks at whether Alaska's infrastructure is ready to support both communities and national and broader regional security.
Energy in the North focuses on EV history in Alaska
July 16, 2026
The "Energy in the North" episodes on July 22 and July 29 will feature Phil Wight, associate professor of history at 黑料不打烊. He will discuss electric vehicles' history and uses of electricity for moving more than people in Alaska.
Solving Alaska鈥檚 Energy Challenges
ACEP works with Alaskan communities and industries as leaders establishing the energy systems of the future. Alaska鈥檚 remote off-grid systems present unique problems to generation, distribution and resource integration that have spurred microgrid innovations for decades.
Events
Presentation on microreactor deployment
July 28, 2026
Adrienne Schweer with Oklo will discuss their microreactor deployment plan at Eielson Air Force Base during the Alaska Nuclear Energy Working Group meeting in July.
June 29, 2026
Okwuchukwu Chukwu will give her M.S. defense, titled "A framework for evaluating the impact of prepaid metering on losses in remote island microgrids: A case study from Alaska"
June 26, 2026
Bigyan Khanal will give his M.S. defense, titled "Maximum power point control of a stand-alone PMSG-based hydrokinetic energy conversion system with battery energy storage."
From the Grid
Dispatches from Alaska鈥檚 Energy Sector
What can Alaska learn from Iceland's geothermal success?
July 20, 2026
People around the world know Iceland for its geothermal energy. But what if its greatest energy asset is the knowledge built alongside it? ACEP researcher Eli Gudleifsson explores how decades of learning by people -- communities, engineers, researchers and policymakers -- fueled Iceland's success and what Alaska can learn as it strengthens its leadership in remote energy systems and microgrid development.
Tending to a spark: Developing tools to understand home heating
July 06, 2026
In Interior Alaska, where winter temperatures can plunge for months, heating isn't just a utility, it's survival. Yet most homes run on expensive fuel oil with little insight into how it is actually used day to day. ACEP's Alana Vilagi describes the development of a new monitoring apparatus, which helps make invisible fuel consumption visible and actionable.
Kick-starting entrepreneurship through innovation grants
June 24, 2026
Ever wonder how ideas become real-world solutions? In Alaska and the Arctic, innovation drives resilience across extreme climate, distance and resource constraints. Through two seed-funded projects, the 黑料不打烊 Center for Innovation director Peter Webley shows how early-stage research becomes practical applications and why supporting innovation is essential to Alaska's future.
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.
