Foundational Activities

The ARCTIC program focuses on sustainable energy systems for isolated grids and collaborates with stakeholders to design research and projects, fostering partnerships beyond Alaska.

• Power Systems Integration
• Energy Transition Initiative (ETI)
• High-Latitude Solar Photovoltaic Research
• National and International Research Partnerships
  • Community Appropriate Sustainable Energy Solutions (CASES)
• Holistic energy solutions to address energy, poverty and equity
• Energy Economics & Policy
• Beneficial and Equitable Electrification (BEE)
• Energy and Security

Modeling & simulating Alaska's microgrids supports energy transitions to renewables. These models rely on high-quality, location-specific data for accurate and efficient modeling.

• Modeling – Tools for Planning and Operations
• Digitizing Utilities – Enhancing Cyber Resilience in Cyber-Physical Systems
• Residential Energy Data

Building Alaska's future energy workforce, in partnership with educators, researchers, communities, and industry.

• ACEP Undergraduate Summer Internship (AUSI) Program
• Teaching Through Technology (T3)
• Energy Champion Networks & ARENA
• Energy Leadership Accelerator (ELA)

Enhancing regional resiliency through technology research and demonstration.

• Community Innovation Hub Development and Support
• Energy Testbed Network

The ARCTIC program promotes innovation and entrepreneurship in Arctic regions, supporting technology commercialization and community-led initiatives to strengthen the innovation economy.

• Innovation Workforce Development
• Research Technical and Commercial Readiness
• Business Capability Development

ARCTIC integrates energy resilience research with climate and energy security themes, supported by a robust management framework to navigate complex, evolving topics.

• Community Technical Assistance Grants
• Community Energy Research Seed Funds
• Innovation Network & Collaboration Management