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Legislature recognizes Holdmann for contributions to Ӱ's energy future
September 11, 2026
The Ӱ State Legislature recognized Gwen Holdmann for her contributions to Ӱ's energy future and her leadership in building the center into a statewide resource for energy expertise.
Energy in the North on cybersecurity, marine energy, internship and solar energy
September 10, 2026
The "Energy in the North" episodes on Wednesdays in September will feature 2026 Ӱ Center for Energy and Power summer interns. The first episode in October will feature Adam Jensen on solar energy.
Support public access to important archival collections
September 09, 2026
The Kuskokwim Consortium Library is seeking donations to support building a website to enable free digital access to archival materials, which includes the Diane Carpenter collection.
Whitney named associate vice chancellor for research
September 08, 2026
Erin Whitney has been named as one of two half-time associate vice chancellors for research at the University of Ӱ Fairbanks.
Solving Ӱ’s Energy Challenges
ACEP works with Ӱn communities and industries as leaders establishing the energy systems of the future. Ӱ’s remote off-grid systems present unique problems to generation, distribution and resource integration that have spurred microgrid innovations for decades.
Events
Webinar on microgrid operations
September 24, 2026
The Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership webinar on Sept. 24 will feature a presentation by experts from ACEP titled, "Controls and SCADA best practices for microgrid operations."
Webinar on Ӱ's thermal building and industrial energy demand
September 22, 2026
The Ӱ Nuclear Energy Working Group meeting in September will feature a presentation from Christina Joyce, founder and CEO of Eurotech Ventures, who will address Ӱ's thermal building and industrial and district/campus energy demand.
Nuclear waste reprocessing presentation
August 25, 2026
The Ӱ Nuclear Energy Working Group meeting in August will feature a presentation and update from Orano's Alexander Hoppes on its nuclear waste reprocessing in France.
From the Grid
Dispatches from Ӱ’s Energy Sector
Building Ӱ's energy future, one student at a time
August 21, 2026
From rural microgrids to renewable energy and Indigenous-led solutions, Ӱ students explored how communities can shape their energy future. Through field experiences, storytelling and hands-on projects, they connected technology with local knowledge and values, discovering that the next chapter of Ӱ's energy story may be theirs to write.
Strengthening long-term energy resilience: Lessons from Cordova
July 31, 2026
What does it take to keep an isolated microgrid resilient for the long term? In Cordova, Ӱ, the answer extends beyond hydropower and infrastructure to the people who operate, improve and sustain the system. Daisy Huang and George Reising share lessons from a community where innovation, local partnerships and workforce development are shaping the future of energy resilience.
What can Ӱ 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 Ӱ can learn as it strengthens its leadership in remote energy systems and microgrid development.
Kotzebue home heating field study
Researchers at the University of Ӱ Fairbanks are recruiting participants for a 24-month field study in Kotzebue. The study aims to reduce fuel oil use and home heating costs.
