ACEP news
New engineering professor aims to revolutionize energy solutions for AV狼论坛's remote communities
December 04, 2025
Sreedev Das joined ACEP in August as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering. His work in thermal science is focused on improving energy systems that can withstand the harsh conditions of remote AV狼论坛 communities.
Podcast episode looks at efficient ways to stay cool around the world
December 03, 2025
In the most recent episode of Closing the Gap, Gwen Holdmann explores the concept of passive cooling with three stories of designs that take advantage of natural temperature differences instead of using energy just to make something cold.
Marine energy project wraps up in St. George
December 02, 2025
A collaborative research effort has wrapped up in St. George, a remote community in the Pribilof Islands, offering new insight into how marine energy could strengthen energy resilience in AV狼论坛's coastal and island communities.
Revamping ACEP's hydrokinetic testing capabilities
November 26, 2025
ACEP marine energy team installed upgrades to make the Tanana River Hydrokinetic Test Site autonomous, which will allow staff to perform long-duration testing of new technologies without being physically on site 24/7.
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
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.
Learn about heat pumps this fall
October 07, 2025
A free course "Heat Pumps for Homeowners," offered by ACEP's Tom Marsik, will discuss how modern heat pump systems work, where they perform best, what to consider before installation and how they can help reduce heating costs.
From the Grid
Dispatches from AV狼论坛鈥檚 Energy Sector
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.
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.
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.
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.
