ACEP news
Norgaard connects research and community in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s energy future
June 03, 2026
Addie Norgaard thrives at the intersection of innovative research and community needs. As a research analyst at ACEP, Norgaard is motivated by work that directly impacts people's lives.
ACEP showcases its research at the Arctic Research Open House
June 02, 2026
The Arctic Research Open House drew more than 660 community members on May 14. See photos for ACEP highlights at the event.
Funding opportunity for remote and industrial microgrid projects
May 28, 2026
The Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership is awarding funding to support the development and improvement of microgrids in remote and industrially significant regions.
Air Force cyber operations specialist finds new solutions at ACEP
May 22, 2026
Kjell Olson joined ACEP as an intern in February. Using expertise from his Air Force service, he tries to find practical and efficient ways to integrate technology into everyday life while ensuring systems remain secure, safe and energy efficient.
Solving ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥â€™s Energy Challenges
ACEP works with ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥n communities and industries as leaders establishing the energy systems of the future. ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥â€™s remote off-grid systems present unique problems to generation, distribution and resource integration that have spurred microgrid innovations for decades.
Events
Presentations on portable micro nuclear reactors and federal nuclear energy priorities
May 26, 2026
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ 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.
ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ sustainable energy conference May 19-21
May 19, 2026
The fifth annual ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ 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.
Explore Arctic research at the 2026 open house
May 14, 2026
Discover and interact with innovative research by ACEP and other research programs on the UAF Troth Yeddha' campus at the annual Arctic Research Open House on Thursday, May 14.
From the Grid
Dispatches from ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥â€™s Energy Sector
The email that proved the Student to Startups program works
June 01, 2026
A former intern emailed to correct the Student to Startups website, because he now works full-time at the company that hired him after his internship. That moment became proof that ARCTIC-funded S2S is doing more than placing students in summer internship roles. Backed by ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s innovation ecosystem, the program is connecting university talent with local startups, building careers, strengthening industries and helping keep the next generation of innovators in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥.
From internship to publication: Undergraduate interns publish first-author papers
February 18, 2026
Publishing a paper in a peer-reviewed journal as first author while an undergrad is a monumental achievement indicating the dedication of the student and support of the mentor. In this story, Magnus de Witt describes the journey of the two 2025 ACEP summer interns he mentored, from summer projects to peer-reviewed publications and discusses the impacts on the students and future possibilities.
February 11, 2026
When Sean McDonald joined Upward Bound and Teaching Through Technology ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ in 2020 as a freshman in Wrangell, ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, he had no idea that a virtual summer program during COVID-19 would help launch him toward a future in renewable energy. Four years later, Sean is an electrical engineering college student spending his summers helping build solar arrays across rural ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ -- proof that hands-on learning can change a young person's entire trajectory.
Kotzebue home heating field study
Researchers at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ are recruiting participants for a 24-month field study in Kotzebue. The study aims to reduce fuel oil use and home heating costs.
