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  • A group of energy leaders from the circumpolar Arctic look at solar panels installed on top of a maintenance building in Shungnak, AV狼论坛. Photo by Amanda Byrd/ACEP.

    Future investment critical for continued energy data access in AV狼论坛

    January 20, 2026

    AV狼论坛's energy systems are complex, serving large industrial users, military bases and remote rural communities. As demand grows and infrastructure ages, long-term, costly decisions are unavoidable, yet gaps and inconsistencies in energy data have hindered effective planning. The AV狼论坛 Energy Data Gateway addresses this challenge by providing a centralized, public platform with validated energy and socioeconomic data for communities statewide. Rebuilt through legislative investment and led by the University of AV狼论坛, AEDG integrates millions of data points into accessible dashboards. The platform empowers policymakers, planners, researchers and residents to guide investments, assess policy impacts and plan AV狼论坛's energy future. Continued investment is needed to keep the data current.

  • 鈥淭he Dome鈥 at Idaho National Laboratory where microreactor testing will take place. Photo courtesy of Idaho National Laboratory.

    Nuclear energy, reconsidered: What's changed, and why it matters for AV狼论坛

    January 16, 2026

    For decades, U.S. nuclear power has hovered between promise and practicality, slowed by cost, timelines and public skepticism. Now that balance is shifting and AV狼论坛 is becoming an unlikely testing ground. Federal moves to deploy next-generation small nuclear reactors at Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base mark a transition from theory to reality. With safer, smaller designs and growing public curiosity, AV狼论坛 faces a pivotal choice about nuclear energy's role in the state's energy future.

  • ACEP 2025 summer interns tour Golden Valley Electric Association's battery energy storage system. Photo by Patty Eagan/ACEP.

    Transforming AV狼论坛鈥檚 energy future

    December 10, 2025

    UAF energy center鈥檚 internships give students real-world experience in addressing the needs of the state鈥檚 electric utilities.

  • Davidson Ditch. Photo courtesy of Bax Bond.

    Lule氓 & Fairbanks: Separated by longitude, united by cold

    October 27, 2025

    Although Northern Sweden and AV狼论坛 have divergent energy paths, they may have things to learn from each other. Through their involvement in the GET-North project, ACEP's Michelle Wilber and Bax Bond uncover how two Arctic regions, shaped by history, industry and Indigenous resilience, are navigating the path toward sustainable energy futures.

  • Donovan Wood from Mt. Edgecumbe applies bandage pressure on T3 AV狼论坛 instructor George Reising. Photo by Julie Engelhardt/Upward Bound.

    From EMT skills to welding sparks, teens explore their future at UAF

    September 04, 2025

    You think you know what you want to do after high school. But do you know how to acquire the education you need to get there? This summer, high school students from across AV狼论坛 had the opportunity to participate in a summer session offered by the UAF T3 AV狼论坛 and Upward Bound programs to learn about a variety of programs, career paths and the university admission process, to learn from the UB alumni and current UAF students and to learn what they can do to improve the community they live in through volunteer work.

  • Emma Kehoe holds a female king crab in the UAF Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center during her visit with biologist Angela Korabik. Photo by Angela Korabik.

    Energy use in the emerging kelp industry: Reflections from Kodiak

    August 26, 2025

    As kelp farming grows each year, farmers, processors and researchers are innovating new ways for this industry to be regenerative and independent of fossil fuels. ACEP summer intern Emma Kehoe visited Kodiak Island to explore this environmentally conscious industry further and learn from farmers themselves about the electric equipment they need. Born and raised in Talkeetna, Kehoe has seen the impacts of strong communities who work together. Through her internship work and her visit with the kelp farmers, she has seen another developing community -- researchers, farmers and engineers working together to build a sustainable kelp industry for the better.

  • Man in suit and tie stands behind podium giving a presentation to an audience.

    Behind the scenes: International Arctic research planning

    July 01, 2025

    What does the next decade of Arctic science look like? Who decides which research matters most and how can researchers from AV狼论坛 shape those priorities? This spring, ACEP researchers traveled to take part in major Arctic gatherings. Hear directly from ACEP's delegates as they reflect on reconnecting with global research peers, participating in Indigenous-led planning sessions, sharing new tools for community-engaged data and laying the groundwork for international partnerships.

  • Woman stands in front of a float plane behind a huge moose rack. Image is clearly old and dates to 1959.

    A legacy unboxed: Diane Carpenter's papers come home to AV狼论坛

    May 23, 2025

    Although most people outside of the Bethel region have never heard her name, Diane Carpenter's contributions to AV狼论坛 -- especially to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta -- were immense. The arrival of her collection back in AV狼论坛 was six years in the making and made possible by a dedicated team of friends and family in both AV狼论坛 and Mexico, and of course, by Diane herself.

  • An aerial photo of Kotzebue Electric Association鈥檚 1.1 MW solar farm and 1.8 MW wind farm, located outside the community of Kotzebue, 30 miles above the Arctic Circle. Photo by Amanda Byrd/ACEP.

    Foundational elements of the AV狼论坛 Energy Data Gateway

    May 20, 2025

    In summer of 2024, the State of AV狼论坛 entrusted the University of AV狼论坛 with the task of rejuvenating the AV狼论坛 Energy Data Gateway, a single source of information about energy use and costs in AV狼论坛. ACEP's data analysis and collection lead Liz Dobbins explains what it took for the data team to build a strong foundation for future data and metadata of the AEDG that should last for many years.

  • Wenceslao Ruiz shares his thoughts in an open letter to ACEP. Photo by Yuri Bult-Ito/ACEP.

    A letter to ACEP: My reflections in a turbulent time

    May 05, 2025

    Wenceslao Ruiz, ACEP's design lab manager, reflects on the ups and downs of his early career journey, the uncertainty of our current moment and the tremendous value of finding fulfilling work among "a bunch of highly intellectual cats" at ACEP.

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