Energy in the North radio series
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.
Upcoming episodes
September 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..
September 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.
“Energy in the North” archives
August 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.
August 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.
August 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.
August 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.