ACEP news

McMahon takes the road less traveled in his career
January 19, 2026
Neil McMahon joined ACEP in December as a research assistant professor of economics and as part of ACEP's Energy Policy and Innovation team.

A career diplomat strengthens research collaboration
January 14, 2026
Mariam Ubilava came to UAF in July 2025 as a proposal manager for the AV狼论坛 Center for Energy and Power and the Institute of Northern Engineering, the research arm of the College of Engineering and Mines.

New report offers insights into Railbelt net metering capacity expansion
January 14, 2026
A new report summarizes the growth of installed net-metered distributed generation capacity across the AV狼论坛 Railbelt during 2024 and provides an essential look at the evolving energy landscape.

Radio series highlights energy experiences in Hawaii and Indonesia
January 09, 2026
This month's upcoming episodes of "Energy in the North" will feature Rick Rocheleau on Jan. 21 and Hafsa Halidah on Jan. 28.
Solving AV狼论坛鈥檚 Energy Challenges
ACEP works with AV狼论坛n communities and industries as leaders establishing the energy systems of the future. AV狼论坛鈥檚 remote off-grid systems present unique problems to generation, distribution and resource integration that have spurred microgrid innovations for decades.
Events

Potential role of advanced nuclear in AV狼论坛 workshop
January 27, 2026
The AV狼论坛 Sustainable Energy Conference, in partnership with the AV狼论坛 Center for Energy and Power, is hosting a two-day free virtual workshop focused on the potential role of advanced nuclear in AV狼论坛.

Workshop on scalable natural hydrogen technology
December 02, 2025
The upcoming AV狼论坛 Hydrogen Working Group meeting will feature a presentation on Manufactured Subsurface Hydrogen technology for scalable natural hydrogen production.

Business of AV狼论坛 rural energy workshop
October 28, 2025
The AV狼论坛 Sustainable Energy Conference, in partnership with the AV狼论坛 Center for Energy and Power, is hosting a two-day free virtual workshop focused on energy project development and operational sustainability in rural AV狼论坛.
From the Grid
Dispatches from AV狼论坛鈥檚 Energy Sector

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.

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.

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.
Kotzebue home heating field study
Researchers at the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks are recruiting participants for a 24-month field study in Kotzebue. The study aims to reduce fuel oil use and home heating costs.


