ACEP News
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Turning EV data into insights for Alaska communities
September 21, 2026
To help current and future drivers make informed decisions, Destiny DeLara examined EV use and performance in Alaska to obtain reliable information about how EVs perform in the state's cold climate.
Energy security for the Aleutian-Pribilof Islands and Mariana Islands
September 20, 2026
Cassandra Paule examined the energy systems of the Aleutian-Pribilof and Mariana Islands, with particular attention to the values and needs of the Indigenous Unangax̂ and CHamoru people who live in these regions.
Testing a turbine to help remote communities harness river energy
September 19, 2026
To make hydrokinetic energy an option to generate power for rural communities in Alaska, Emma Kehoe worked to evaluate the power performance of the Wadsworth turbine, which has a unique mechanism.
Webinar on microgrid operations
September 24, 2026
The Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership webinar on Sept. 24 will feature a presentation by experts from ACEP titled, "Controls and SCADA best practices for microgrid operations."
Webinar on Alaska's thermal building and industrial energy demand
September 22, 2026
The Alaska Nuclear Energy Working Group meeting in September will feature a presentation from Christina Joyce, founder and CEO of Eurotech Ventures, who will address Alaska's thermal building and industrial and district/campus energy demand.
Nuclear waste reprocessing presentation
August 25, 2026
The Alaska Nuclear Energy Working Group meeting in August will feature a presentation and update from Orano's Alexander Hoppes on its nuclear waste reprocessing in France.
Webinar on system integration for microgrids
August 20, 2026
The inaugural Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership webinar on Aug. 20 will feature a presentation by experts from the National Laboratory of the Rockies titled, "System integration for microgrids: Planning to add new generation and storage assets."
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."
June 22, 2026
Ben Loeffler will defend his Ph.D. dissertation, titled "Development and field testing of a galloping hydrokinetic energy system."
Presentations on portable micro nuclear reactors and federal nuclear energy priorities
May 26, 2026
The Alaska Nuclear Energy Working Group meeting in May will feature two presentations, one on portable micro nuclear reactors and the other on federal nuclear energy priorities.
Alaska sustainable energy conference May 19-21
May 19, 2026
The fifth annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference will take place May 19-21 in Anchorage. Join researchers, industry leaders, policymakers and investors from across the world as the energy transition unfolds and emerging technologies advance.