ACEP news
Apply now: PMEC co-director and research professor
July 21, 2026
ACEP is seeking a research associate professor of marine energy. This position will also serve as a co-director of the Pacific Marine Energy Center, a research consortium among UAF, the University of Washington and the Oregon State University.
Critical energy infrastructure in the Arctic
July 16, 2026
A new policy brief published by the North Atlantic Policy Forum looks at whether ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s infrastructure is ready to support both communities and national and broader regional security.
Energy in the North focuses on EV history in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥
July 16, 2026
The "Energy in the North" episodes on July 22 and July 29 will feature Phil Wight, associate professor of history at UAF. He will discuss electric vehicles' history and uses of electricity for moving more than people in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥.
New handbook explores Arctic energy shifts
July 06, 2026
Published today, a new book, the Routledge Handbook of Arctic Energy Transition, explores the critical role of planning, dual use, governance and regulatory environments in achieving energy security and examines how energy goals can be realized in Arctic communities.
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
Presentation on microreactor deployment
July 28, 2026
Adrienne Schweer with Oklo will discuss their microreactor deployment plan at Eielson Air Force Base during the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ 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 ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥"
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."
From the Grid
Dispatches from ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥â€™s Energy Sector
What can ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ learn from Iceland's geothermal success?
July 20, 2026
People around the world know Iceland for its geothermal energy. But what if its greatest energy asset is the knowledge built alongside it? ACEP researcher Eli Gudleifsson explores how decades of learning by people -- communities, engineers, researchers and policymakers -- fueled Iceland's success and what ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ can learn as it strengthens its leadership in remote energy systems and microgrid development.
Tending to a spark: Developing tools to understand home heating
July 06, 2026
In Interior ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, where winter temperatures can plunge for months, heating isn't just a utility, it's survival. Yet most homes run on expensive fuel oil with little insight into how it is actually used day to day. ACEP's Alana Vilagi describes the development of a new monitoring apparatus, which helps make invisible fuel consumption visible and actionable.
Kick-starting entrepreneurship through innovation grants
June 24, 2026
Ever wonder how ideas become real-world solutions? In ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ and the Arctic, innovation drives resilience across extreme climate, distance and resource constraints. Through two seed-funded projects, the UAF Center for Innovation director Peter Webley shows how early-stage research becomes practical applications and why supporting innovation is essential to ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s future.
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.
