Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP)

Are you our new Energy Transitions Initiative Coordinator? About you: You are detail-oriented and a people person who excels at program support and public outreach. You are passionate about community-led energy transitions in Alaska. Your dream workday includes researching energy policy decisions, speaking to community leaders and energy experts, coordinating town hall events, and meeting with the data analytics team to create compelling reports and graphs for state and local decision-makers. You are flexible enough to handle a dynamic and changing working environment but also enjoy bringing order and structure everywhere you go. Our research makes a difference in our communities but we can't do it without you! Start your career with ACEP at: https://lnkd.in/gsBMKj-A #ACEP #hiring #careers #coordinator

You have seen our ads about ACEP's summer internship but what do students actually do during and after their internship? Tune into "Energy in the North" this week to find out! Host Amanda Byrd and Dominique Hinds speak about his project on power electronics, the systems used in electric grids, and inverters for renewable energy microgrids. Dominique is a UAF electrical engineering student and he was hired as an intern during the 2024 ACEP summer internship. He hopes to stay in Alaska and continue to help out with energy problems, especially within rural communities. "Energy in the North" explores the importance and opportunities that energy and power provide to the Arctic and northern communities. Listen weekly to "Energy in the North" on KUAC FM 89.9 or at https://lnkd.in/gy7B84w8 on Wednesdays at 7:45 am, 8:45 am, and 5:45 pm! Catch up on past podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gmmFk69Q #ACEP #powerelectronics #intern

Are you part of an industrial facility or another large energy user company looking to transition to clean energy, lower costs and reduce emissions? The U.S. Department of @Energy has a new technical assistance program for you! The Onsite Energy Program offers a broad range of technical assistance to support the deployment of onsite energy projects — from the earliest stages of screening for multi-technology solutions to the end stages of post-installation operation. 🔋Fun fact: increasing onsite energy production can help to reduce dependence on utilities and improve your ability to manage outages! We are excited to share that ACEP will be leading the effort in Alaska to assist organizations in receiving this technical assistance! Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/g4Q7XhdN #ACEP #Energy #OnsiteEnergyProgram

“We are thrilled to have Vanessa return to the ACEP team,” says ACEP’s director Jeremy Kasper about our new Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives! Vanessa Raymond formerly served ACEP as the ARCTIC program manager and data governance lead. In her new role as Deputy Director, Vanessa will oversee the development of strategic engagement with Arctic and Pacific regions and Indigenous partners and will lead ACEP’s computational and AI efforts. Vanessa is a socio-technologist passionate about data ethics and Indigenous data sovereignty. We are excited to have her part of ACEP's leadership team! Get to know Vanessa more at: https://lnkd.in/gKaDmqz2 #ACEP #welcome #celebrate

Join us tonight for the town hall meeting at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center! STEM activities and snacks will be provided for youth in the foyer by @AlaskaResourceEducation. When: 6 PM - doors will open at 5:30 PM! Where: Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, 101 Dunkel Street, Fairbanks Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gxEjtMeQ #ACEP #carboncapture #STEM

Do you know any undergraduate students? This week's "Energy in the North" is for you! "Energy in the North" host Amanda Byrd will speak with the Dean of UAF's College of Engineering and Mines, Bill Schnabel, about a new undergraduate degree program developed with Alaska's energy future in mind. Tune in to learn about the vision behind the new program and why preparing future engineers now for a changing energy landscape will benefit Alaska communities. "Energy in the North" explores the importance and opportunities that energy and power provide to the Arctic and northern communities. Listen weekly to "Energy in the North" on KUAC FM 89.9 or at https://lnkd.in/gy7B84w8 on Wednesdays at 7:45 am, 8:45 am, and 5:45 pm! Catch up on past podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gmmFk69Q #ACEP #EnergyintheNorth #undergraduates

Need an internship for the summer? Apply for ACEP's 10-week-long Alaska Center for Energy and Power Summer Internship Program! This program is built for students interested in exploring careers in applied energy research. Students are paired with an ACEP mentor to work on a research project for 10 weeks, at either our Fairbanks or Anchorage offices. This year, we will have projects in cybersecurity, marine energy, power systems integration, science communication, solar PV, electric vehicles in the North, Arctic energy policy, and more! Applications open on December 1st so make sure to sign up to receive a reminder to apply at: https://lnkd.in/gkKRujCM Learn more about the internship at: https://lnkd.in/giMMWXBu #ACEP #summer #interrnship #energy

Join ACEP and @AlaskaResourceEducation on November 19th for a night of STEM activities and a special Town Hall meeting! Learn more about carbon capture, use and storage and how it might be a key solution to reducing carbon emissions! Alaska Resource Education will provide STEM activities and snacks for youth in the foyer making it a fun night for the whole family! When: 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 (Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.) Where: Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, 101 Dunkel Street, Fairbanks Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gxEjtMeQ #ACEP #carboncapture #STEM

Does your family enjoy STEM activities? Join ACEP on November 19th for the town hall meeting on carbon capture, use and storage! While you learn about this potential key solution to reducing carbon emissions, your family can enjoy STEM activities and snacks in the foyer! STEM activities and snacks will be provided by @AlaskaResourceEducation. When: 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 (Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.) Where: Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, 101 Dunkel Street, Fairbanks Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gxEjtMeQ #ACEP #carboncapture #STEM

What could be better than completing one project to advance equity for Alaska's energy future - how about two? Greta Laesch, under the mentorship of Michelle Wilber, did just that! For her first project, Greta contributed to an ongoing project aimed at reducing barriers to electric vehicle adoption in Alaska communities! She analyzed utilization patterns and user sentiment about all high-traffic public charging stations in Alaska. She also developed and piloted a user intercept survey instrument that is expected to be deployed in the future! The information gathered by Greta is important to Alaska as it will help inform future electric vehicle supply equipment and expansion efforts! “These projects are valuable only when they are co-created with those who will be directly impacted and I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from those with lived experience in rural Alaska,” says Greta who was inspired by the curiosity and passion exhibited by researchers at ACEP. Curious about Greta's second project? Visit: https://lnkd.in/gy8emkFy #ACEP #summer #intern