Interior Department unveils geothermal energy initiative
An interior department initiative hopes to pave the way for geothermal energy development across the western United States. The plan announced this week by...
Conflict over tapping geothermal power at Makushin volcano
The City of Unalaska and the owners of the geothermal fluid near Makushin volcano have different ideas on the best way to push the...
University of Alaska report explores complex Alaska economy
The University of Alaska's Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) has just concluded a comprehensive study that looks beyond the usual factors that...
Fairbanks Diocese may lease geothermal lands in western Alaska
The Fairbanks Catholic Diocese wants to sell or lease land with geothermal potential on the Seward Peninsula. The Diocese plans to put out a...
Anchorage business trying wind turbines
Susitna Energy systems employees mount the blade onto the turbine for the Partusch plumbing project. Photos by Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Anchorage scored a...
Geothermal Energy Drawing Interest
A form of geothermal energy that's seldom tapped Alaska is drawing interest in Fairbanks and some interior contractors are proving that "heat pump" technology...
Begich Middle School Gains Support for Wind Turbine Project
Earlier this month, Begich Middle School teacher Scott McKim went before the Anchorage School Board to get its support for a school...
Giant Solar Hot Water Heater Comes Online
A Denali area education group is benefitting from an alternative energy project. The largest solar hot water heater in the state went...
Officials Check Out AK Wind Turbines
The lieutenant Governors of Alaska and Vermont travelled to two western Alaska villages this week to see Vermont made wind turbines that are...
Fairbanks Man Promoting New Solar Lens
A Fairbanks man has invented a solar focusing lens technology that promises more efficient, lower cost energy collection. Inventor John Pender says the...
Current Capital Plan Includes Millions for Kenai Wind Turbines
The capital projects budget that Governor Sean Parnell is reviewing, includes $7 million to construct wind turbines on the Kenai Peninsula. While it remains...
Two Communities Begin Using River Turbine
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
A small hydroelectric generator has begun powering two remote communities in eastern Alaska as part of a project to develop...
Wind Turbines Rise Behind Local Business
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Anchorage scored a green energy first this week when two wind turbines rose behind a plumbing and sheet metal...
Naknek Electric Association Tests Geothermal Project
Adam Kane, KDLG – Dillingham
The Naknek Electric Association has started testing on the first well of their Geothermal Electric Generation Project near King...
Akutan May Gain Geothermal Energy Plant
Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska
Only 90 people live in the Aleutian Island community of Akutan. But the village hosts one of the...
Akutan Seeks Geothermal Energy
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
For years, the Aleutian village of Akutan has seen the energy potential in its hot springs and fumaroles. Now,...
Geothermal Energy Project Continues Project in Akutan
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB –Unalaska
The City of Akutan continues to make progress on its geothermal energy project. For more than a year, the city...
Two Interior Communities May Gain River Turbines
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Two communities in the Interior may soon have harness an abundant form of green energy to generate electricity...
Experiment Harnesses Solar Wind
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
A NASA experiment sent from the Kodiak Launch Complex and given up for lost has suddenly started functioning, exciting...
Federal lands opening to major geothermal power program
The Interior Department has finalized a plan to make 190 million acres of federal land available for geothermal energy projects, including lands in Alaska....