Documentary Electrified Alaska explores EVs in Alaska
July 03, 2025
A recently premiered documentary video explores the adoption of electric vehicles in Alaska. Michelle Wilber shares ACEP's work on EVs in the Arctic.
Documentary Electrified Alaska explores EVs in Alaska
July 03, 2025
A recently premiered documentary video explores the adoption of electric vehicles in Alaska. Michelle Wilber shares ACEP's work on EVs in the Arctic.
ACEP is seeking a new deputy director for research
July 01, 2025
ACEP is seeking a new team member to help lead at the forefront of global energy innovation as its new deputy director for research.
Transforming everything into a learning opportunity
June 30, 2025
Lisa Jacklin is always curious to explore and try new things. That positive attitude about learning helped get her to where she is at ACEP today.
Alaska at the forefront of wind energy innovation
June 25, 2025
ACEP researchers Gwen Holdmann and Richard Wies highlight in a recent article how environmental and economic challenges many small, remote communities of Alaska experience have also created opportunities, leading to innovations that later became mainstream.
Better citizens of the world: The legacy of Ron Johnson
June 23, 2025
Ron Johnson was one of those rare people whose steady positivity, quiet wisdom and generosity of spirit left a lasting mark on everyone who knew him. Learning about his passing brings deep sadness, but also immense gratitude.
Geothermal energy potential discussed
June 19, 2025
ACEP's chief scientist Gwen Holdmann and others discuss geothermal energy in a recent episode of Alaska Public Media's Talk of Alaska.
2025 ACEP summer internships underway
June 18, 2025
The 2025 ACEP summer internship program commenced on June 2. This year's interns will work on a wide range of projects such as electric vehicles in the Arctic, solar energy real-time forecasting, hydrokinetic fieldwork, cybersecurity and more.
Join our team as ARCTIC program architect
June 06, 2025
Join our team to help the ARCTIC program advance a new model for applied energy research across Arctic and Pacific regions, with a focus on microgrids and resilient energy systems in remote Alaskan communities.
ASEC pre-conference workshop recordings available
June 05, 2025
ACEP hosted a series of four virtual workshops this spring, leading up to the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference June 3-5 in Anchorage. The recordings of the workshops are now available.
Energy is flowing in the Northwest Arctic Borough
June 05, 2025
ACEP Grid Edge research members attended the Northwest Arctic Borough Energy Steering Committee meeting in Kotzebue in May, talking to energy champions and hearing updates on energy projects and conditions in the region.
Documentary video explores EV adoption in Alaska
June 05, 2025
A documentary video that explores electric vehicle adoption in Alaska will premier in Anchorage on June 5.
Seminar on marine energy and challenges facing coastal communities
June 05, 2025
Join us for a seminar to learn about marine energy and challenges that coastal communities are facing.
Webinar on affordable, reliable and secure energy for rural Alaska
May 22, 2025
ACEP's Michelle Wilber and Paul McKinley will present a webinar, "Research on affordable, reliable and secure energy for rural Alaska."
Explore Arctic research on May 15
May 15, 2025
Discover extraordinary research by ACEP and other research programs at the University of Alaska Fairbanks at the annual Arctic Research Open House on Thursday, May 15.
Workshop on IEEE 1547 Interconnection Standard
May 13, 2025
This free workshop will introduce the IEEE 1547-2018 Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of Distributed Energy Resources with electric power systems.
Seminar on decentralized rural electrification with community priorities
May 08, 2025
Join us for a seminar to learn about how best to align technologies with community priorities, ensuring demand growth and reducing high system costs.
Discussion on dual use electrical infrastructure in Alaska
May 06, 2025
Join us for a free workshop on dual use electrical infrastructure -- infrastructure that meets both civilian and military needs -- in Alaska.
Join Alaska Hydrogen Working Group for a Power-to-X discussion
May 06, 2025
The upcoming Alaska Hydrogen Working Group meeting will feature a presentation titled, "Hydrogen Electrolysis Plants: System support services and grid impact studies."
Seminar on grid-forming inverters in remote Alaska microgrids
April 21, 2025
Mariko Shirazi and William Thomson will discuss operational experience and recommendations for grid-forming battery energy storage inverters in remote Alaska microgrids.
Seminar on community co-development of hydrokinetic energy in Galena, Alaska
April 10, 2025
Join us for a seminar to learn about a hydrokinetic energy project in Galena to harness power from the Yukon River.