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ACEP partners with a diverse range of stakeholders to meet the energy research needs of Alaska and beyond. We offer technical assistance to communities, tribal organizations, utilities and non-profits; innovation partnerships for start-up companies; and industry-sponsored research to address specific technical, economic, social and scientific challenges.

Our wide range of local, state, national and international partners ensure our research is relevant, current and world class.

Project Highlights

Water Horse on river

Sep 01

This project was carried out to advance the Technology Readiness Level of the Water Horse hydrokinetic power harvester from 5 to 7.

Sep 01

This project aims to determine the benefits and issues associated with integration of wave and other renewable energy sources into small grid systems.

Tanana River Test Site (TRTS).

Sep 01

This project supports infrastructure upgrades to the Tanana River Test Site, the river energy test site of the Pacific Marine Energy Center.

TRTS on the Tanana river

Sep 01

This project aims to develop new technical pathways to design economically competitive hydrokinetic turbines for tidal and river currents.

Wind generator in Kokhanok, Alaska

Sep 20

This project aims to restore the high penetration wind-diesel system and to simultaneously develop a real-world wind-diesel microgrid test bed for research in Kokhanok, Alaska.

A Bifacial solar panel

Sep 20

This project aims to characterize how well bifacial solar photovoltaic (PV) panels perform at high latitudes.

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