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January 23, 2024

Ocean Renewable Power Company's RivGen hydrokinetic energy system
Photo by Amanda Byrd/ACEP
Ocean Renewable Power Company's RivGen hydrokinetic energy system sits on the bank of Lake Iliamna prior to deployment in the Kvichak River, in southwestern ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.

 

This is an excerpt of a story from ACEP’s blog, From the Grid: Dispatches from ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s Energy Sector

By Peter Asmus

As glaciers melt and permafrost thaws, treasured species of fish such as salmon and crab decline, oil reserves wane and consumer energy bills continue to rise, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is re-evaluating its energy future. The good news is that many rural ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ communities are already leading the way towards a new energy future for the state.

Read the full story.