Annual energy conference in Anchorage bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to discuss Alaska's energy future. Topics include LNG, renewable energy, grid modernization, nuclear, hydropower, and carbon management. Hosted each May at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center.
Anchorage, AK, USA
Interior Secretary Burgum to address Alaska energy conference
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will address the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference while holding dual federal roles overseeing both regulatory authority and energy production advocacy.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAI
Dunleavy to Call Special Session on Gas Line Property Tax Within Hour of Adjournment
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska eyes $3B carbon revenue from 600,000 burned acres
Alaska has regulatory framework in place to lease state lands for carbon offset projects that could generate over $3 billion in revenue over 20 years from approximately 600,000 acres of previously forested interior lands suitable for reforestation, a panel discussion Wednesday revealed.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Stack Energy Plans Multi-Gigawatt Data Center Near Prudhoe Bay
Stack Energy announced Tuesday plans for a multi-gigawatt data center campus south of Prudhoe Bay, estimating $20 billion in first-phase power infrastructure investment and approximately 10,000 construction jobs.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago3 min readAI
Alaska's Off-Grid Communities Face Rising Diesel Costs as Governor Promotes Solar Alternative
Governor Mike Dunleavy promotes solar power as a practical solution for Alaska's 220-plus off-grid communities, citing his own 50-panel home array as proof the technology works even during winter darkness.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska LNG project secures financing proposals, targets 2027 construction start
Glenfarne Group CEO Brendan Duval announced Tuesday that the Alaska LNG project has received financing proposals from global banks to build the domestic pipeline, with construction targeted for early 2027 and gas delivery by late 2029, pending legislative tax approval and regulatory clearance.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Roundup: Alaska energy conference closes with pipeline financing, record lease sale, and economic freedom debate
The Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference wrapped Thursday in Anchorage with Glenfarne announcing financing proposals for the Alaska LNG pipeline, a record federal lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve, and a closing keynote framing energy development as economic freedom.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago4 min readAI
Alaska LNG Project Targets 2029 Gas Delivery as Developer Reports Major Contract Awards
Glenfarne's lead developer announced Alaska LNG is advancing toward final investment decision with 13 million tonnes of reservations signed and construction contracts let, positioning the project to deliver gas in 2029.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago3 min readAI
National Lab, University of Alaska Fairbanks sign energy partnership
The National Lab of the Rockies and University of Alaska Fairbanks formalized a partnership Wednesday focused on critical minerals, energy infrastructure, and workforce development.
by Melinda Communities.News2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska energy conference closes with call to protect economic freedom
Governor Dunleavy and author Magatte Wade closed Thursday's Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference with a discussion comparing Alaska's regulatory environment to global trends in entrepreneurship and economic freedom.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Nenana pioneers Alaska's first biochar boiler for municipal heating
Nenana has installed Alaska's first biochar-producing biomass boiler that burns green wood and certain waste materials at 2,000 degrees, offering a potential model for rural communities seeking alternatives to diesel heating while addressing waste management challenges.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska Energy Conference Highlights Gas Pipeline Progress Amid Legislative Tax Debate
The Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference showcased progress on the Alaska LNG project while the legislature debated competing tax frameworks for the pipeline. Inside: SB 280, consumer-cost concerns, the critical-minerals permitting gap, AI data centers, and rural Alaska's $6.63 gasoline.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago4 min readAI
Governor Dunleavy touts gas pipeline, credits Trump for reversing federal limits
A senior Alaska official expressed confidence Thursday that the state legislature will approve a major natural gas pipeline project and credited the Trump administration with reversing dozens of federal restrictions.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Identifies Alaska as Prime AI Data Center Location
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago3 min readAI
Aspect Holdings addresses $100B Alaska projection, contested Teshekpuk lease
Aspect Holdings won eight lease blocks covering 110,000 acres in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and projects $100 billion in present-value revenue wealth to the state from North Slope development.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Oklo targets 2030 for Alaska's first small nuclear reactor at Eielson
Oklo is building Alaska's first small modular reactor at Eielson Air Force Base, with construction starting in 2027 and commercial operation targeted for 2030.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Begich cites $163M Alaska oil lease sale as proof federal certainty drives investment
U.S. Representative Nick Begich highlighted a National Petroleum Reserve Alaska lease sale that generated over $163 million Thursday, framing it as evidence that federal policy certainty attracts energy investment and connecting Alaska production to national security.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska Officials Hail 'Night and Day' Shift Under Trump Energy Policies
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago5 min readAI
Federal Officials Push Permitting Reform to Unlock Alaska's Critical Minerals
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska hydropower projects to receive millions in federal funding
Four Alaska hydropower projects are set to receive federal funding as part of a $430 million nationwide upgrade program, with new tax credits making hydropower construction 30-50% cheaper through 2033.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago4 min readAI
Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference explores future of statewide energy systems
The Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference dedicates its second day to exploring the transition of rural Alaska communities from diesel to hybrid energy systems, though specific implementation details remain unannounced.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Yukon Premier Warns of Near-Blackouts, Scales Back Electric Vehicle Push
Yukon's Premier revealed the territory nearly implemented rolling blackouts during extreme cold last winter, prompting emergency measures including eliminating electric vehicle mandates and adding 60 megawatts of diesel and LNG capacity.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Interior Secretary urges Alaska to build LNG project quickly amid Asian demand
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told an Alaska energy conference that overwhelming Asian demand for natural gas makes the Alaska LNG project strategically critical, urging the state to move quickly on the $50 billion pipeline and export terminal.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago4 min readAI