Energy
One of the highest costs for any business in Alaska is energy. People have found many methods to reduce energy costs including solar arrays, geothermal, wind farms, and other sources of renewable energy. In addition to these sustainable energy options Alaska Business also covers traditional fuel topics such as diesel power and energy efficiency.
Popular Tags
Lists
Latest Energy News
The Boon of Biomass: Alternative Energy Systems Can Cut Costs, Create Jobs, and Benefit the Environment
Rural Alaska communities are taking a long look at local resources to see if biomass systems can save money, create jobs, and even work in concert with local fire mitigation efforts.
Electric Vehicle Charger Installed at Rustic Goat in Anchorage
The fourth and final EV charging station planned as part of Chugach Electric’s EV charging research program has been installed at Rustic Goat by the Municipality of Anchorage.
Chugach Electric Completes Acquisition of ML&P
Chugach’s acquisition of ML&P from the Municipality of Anchorage is expected to lead to lower long-term rates with an estimated savings of more than $200 million over the next fifteen years.
Chugach Electric Installs Electric Vehicle Charger at Dimond Center Mall in Anchorage
The installation was completed with financial assistance from Chugach as part of a research project to gather information about the use of publicly available chargers in Anchorage.
Clean Energy Requires Mining
Green energy technology is built through mining. Without certain raw materials, such as graphite and rare earth metals, everything from the lithium-ion batteries that power Teslas to those storing electricity from wind turbines would be impossible to create, says US Senator Lisa Murkowski.
Industry Sponsor
Become an Industry Sponsor
Spotlight Business Profiles
Doyon, Limited
BDO USA, LLP
Personnel Plus
Lynden Inc.
Altman, Rogers & Co.
National Cooperative Bank
Calista Corporation
PIP Marketing, Signs, Print
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
Alaska Safety Alliance
ARM Creative
JEFFCO
Avis Alaska
Somers Sotheby's International Realty
In This Issue
Diving into Alaska Aquaculture
November 2020
Aquaculture is an industry Alaskans are probably familiar with, even if they’re unfamiliar with the term itself. Broadly, aquaculture refers to the cultivation of numerous species of fish and aquatic plants, such as shellfish, algae, and finfish, as well as enhancement and restoration projects designed to increase wild populations of specific species, says Heather McCarty, vice-chair of the Alaska Mariculture Task Force.