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 Doug Burgum will address the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference while holding dual federal roles overseeing both regulatory authority and energy production advocacy.


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.
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.
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.

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.

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.

The National Lab of the Rockies and University of Alaska Fairbanks formalized a partnership Wednesday focused on critical minerals, energy infrastructure, and workforce development.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.



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.


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.

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.

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.

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.



