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With subzero temps hitting Alaska, there's no better time to see where energy is 'leaking' out of your home. First, look for obvious gaps by turning off any outside lights, turn the inside ones on when dark outside and then inspect door and window jams. Then use an infra red handheld imaging cam.
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
With subzero temps hitting Alaska, there's no better time to see where energy is 'leaking' out of your home. First, look for obvious gaps by turning off any outside lights, turn the inside ones on when dark outside and then inspect door and window jams. Then use an infra red handheld imaging cam.
The equalizing term for looking at the energy output of fuels is MMbtu (a million British thermal units). A BTU is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a pound of water by 1°F (under an atmospheric unit of pressure). Whether solid, gas or liquid- fuels can be measured with MMbtu's.
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The equalizing term for looking at the energy output of fuels is MMbtu (a million British thermal units). A BTU is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a pound of water by 1°F (under an atmospheric unit of pressure). Whether solid, gas or liquid- fuels can be measured with MMbtu's.
With the constrictors on airport travel this month, it will be interesting to see what the amount of fuel that was not burned- but also the tonnage of cargo that didn't get moved.It isn't just the lost of passenger ticket receipts that is an outcome when there is a shock to the U.S. aviation system.
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
With the constrictors on airport travel this month, it will be interesting to see what the amount of fuel that was not burned- but also the tonnage of cargo that didn't get moved.It isn't just the lost of passenger ticket receipts that is an outcome when there is a shock to the U.S. aviation system.
In October the U.S. moved to put sanctions on Russia's oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil (effective Nov 21). Has it been effective...? In response, refineries in India and China have reduced imports of Russian oil as it now trades at the highest discounts per Brent crude since this time last year.
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In October the U.S. moved to put sanctions on Russia's oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil (effective Nov 21). Has it been effective...? In response, refineries in India and China have reduced imports of Russian oil as it now trades at the highest discounts per Brent crude since this time last year.
Though often U.S. interest per Exxon is referred to when looking at new LNG drilling in Alaska, yet there's activity between the U.S./Exxon in the Mediterranean. DOE sec. Wright and DOI sec. Doug Burgum signed a new new drilling deal with Greece to import for export.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Though often U.S. interest per Exxon is referred to when looking at new LNG drilling in Alaska, yet there's activity between the U.S./Exxon in the Mediterranean. DOE sec. Wright and DOI sec. Doug Burgum signed a new new drilling deal with Greece to import for export.
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After Cuba was provoked by the Bay of Pigs to ask Russia for missiles, JFK saw it as threatening U.S. "credibility" and thus a violation of the Monroe Doctrine.Possibly now in similar circumstances with Venezuela, Russian nuclear missiles may enter the Western Hemisphere again per gunboat diplomacy.
November 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
After Cuba was provoked by the Bay of Pigs to ask Russia for missiles, JFK saw it as threatening U.S. "credibility" and thus a violation of the Monroe Doctrine.Possibly now in similar circumstances with Venezuela, Russian nuclear missiles may enter the Western Hemisphere again per gunboat diplomacy.
One of the largest backup battery systems is operated by the utility in Fairbanks.While it allows for power storage that can help during outages, if utilized all at once for a community-wide blackout it would not provide more than a half hour of power. Thus roving outages are a more likely use.
November 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
One of the largest backup battery systems is operated by the utility in Fairbanks.While it allows for power storage that can help during outages, if utilized all at once for a community-wide blackout it would not provide more than a half hour of power. Thus roving outages are a more likely use.
In March Alaska's governor was looking at forging a partnership with Taiwan which would help the island in providing natural gas. Earlier today, President Trump directly mentioned while in Asia spoke about providing natural gas to China. With the animosity between the two, can both be served LNG?
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In March Alaska's governor was looking at forging a partnership with Taiwan which would help the island in providing natural gas. Earlier today, President Trump directly mentioned while in Asia spoke about providing natural gas to China. With the animosity between the two, can both be served LNG?
Many recall the 1970's energy crisis being at the hands of OPEC- largely Middle Eastern nations.The oil cartel has been expanded to other nations from other regions into what is referred to as OPEC+, which is currently adopting a wait and see approach per U.S. sanctions on Russia (as prices drop).
October 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Many recall the 1970's energy crisis being at the hands of OPEC- largely Middle Eastern nations.The oil cartel has been expanded to other nations from other regions into what is referred to as OPEC+, which is currently adopting a wait and see approach per U.S. sanctions on Russia (as prices drop).
Dr. Philip Wight (UAF) has noted that complex, mega- projects exceed a billion dollars, and though the Trans-Alaska Pipeline succeeded, they usually are failures in Alaska (due to large federal capital outlays with a small customer base). Thus large regional projects such as regional dams languish.
October 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Dr. Philip Wight (UAF) has noted that complex, mega- projects exceed a billion dollars, and though the Trans-Alaska Pipeline succeeded, they usually are failures in Alaska (due to large federal capital outlays with a small customer base). Thus large regional projects such as regional dams languish.
Kotzebue came up yesterday, at an UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power training, in terms of being a long standing model of innovative, Alaskan remote community micro-grids.Brad Reeve was mentioned as a pioneer (1990's) who implemented wind for the Iñupiat eskimo community;solar is active as well.
October 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Kotzebue came up yesterday, at an UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power training, in terms of being a long standing model of innovative, Alaskan remote community micro-grids.Brad Reeve was mentioned as a pioneer (1990's) who implemented wind for the Iñupiat eskimo community;solar is active as well.
UAF's Alaska Center for Energy and Power is collaborating with the State on Oct. 28-29, by hosting a two day (distance delivery) workshop focused on energy projects. This is a type of stopgap measure before the 2026 Sustainable Energy Conference arrives in Spring. www.eventbrite.com/e/asec-conti...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
UAF's Alaska Center for Energy and Power is collaborating with the State on Oct. 28-29, by hosting a two day (distance delivery) workshop focused on energy projects. This is a type of stopgap measure before the 2026 Sustainable Energy Conference arrives in Spring. www.eventbrite.com/e/asec-conti...
~14 Relocation sites exist for Alaskan residents who left villages this week after ex-Typhoon Halong hit. Some don't have a home now, and others have water inundated homes to dry out to prevent molding before winter shortly comes on. Safely vented heaters and generators may be a must for cleanup.
October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
~14 Relocation sites exist for Alaskan residents who left villages this week after ex-Typhoon Halong hit. Some don't have a home now, and others have water inundated homes to dry out to prevent molding before winter shortly comes on. Safely vented heaters and generators may be a must for cleanup.
Typhoons have taken W. Alaska by 'storm' and many communities are without power.It's important to know what affordable devices can safely provide space heat, water boiling and cooking for those who are going home to mitigate water damage and the home envelope before utilities are back up/operating.
October 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Typhoons have taken W. Alaska by 'storm' and many communities are without power.It's important to know what affordable devices can safely provide space heat, water boiling and cooking for those who are going home to mitigate water damage and the home envelope before utilities are back up/operating.
Alaska is gearing up for more drilling in the State and potentially offshore. There was a heavy emphasis at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference on aspects of fossil fuel development. At the same time, some of the operation firms are shedding workers as a cyclical response to low crude prices.
October 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Alaska is gearing up for more drilling in the State and potentially offshore. There was a heavy emphasis at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference on aspects of fossil fuel development. At the same time, some of the operation firms are shedding workers as a cyclical response to low crude prices.
With several petrol companies involved in the Alaska Pipeline,
a unique collaboration had been set up for the operations side. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.was formed to operates the 800-mile Alaska pipeline, and it announced that 8% of their current workforce will be laid off in the near future.
a unique collaboration had been set up for the operations side. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.was formed to operates the 800-mile Alaska pipeline, and it announced that 8% of their current workforce will be laid off in the near future.
October 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
With several petrol companies involved in the Alaska Pipeline,
a unique collaboration had been set up for the operations side. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.was formed to operates the 800-mile Alaska pipeline, and it announced that 8% of their current workforce will be laid off in the near future.
a unique collaboration had been set up for the operations side. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.was formed to operates the 800-mile Alaska pipeline, and it announced that 8% of their current workforce will be laid off in the near future.
One of the important industries along the lines of fossil fuels is the refining of crude and gas. With the stranded petrol on the North Slope and Cook Inlet, Alaska has in the past established its own refineries for final products like aviation fuel and fuel oil. A couple of those are now closed.
October 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
One of the important industries along the lines of fossil fuels is the refining of crude and gas. With the stranded petrol on the North Slope and Cook Inlet, Alaska has in the past established its own refineries for final products like aviation fuel and fuel oil. A couple of those are now closed.
Today is Energy Efficiency Day. Conservation has to do with changing patterns or choices of human behavior while efficiency generally involves using new technology which eeks out out more (or greater purity) of energy during the production and storage process (such as LED's, waste heat recovery).
October 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Today is Energy Efficiency Day. Conservation has to do with changing patterns or choices of human behavior while efficiency generally involves using new technology which eeks out out more (or greater purity) of energy during the production and storage process (such as LED's, waste heat recovery).
Energy use in Alaska's fishing industry is seasonal yet Intense. There are other related uses in mariculture of power, and harvesting/processing seaweed is one of them. Chandler Kemp at UAF Bristol Bay Campus looks at operations to figure out device and activity management to help kelp harvesting.
September 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Energy use in Alaska's fishing industry is seasonal yet Intense. There are other related uses in mariculture of power, and harvesting/processing seaweed is one of them. Chandler Kemp at UAF Bristol Bay Campus looks at operations to figure out device and activity management to help kelp harvesting.
Heatpumps are of interest even in Alaska, and Professor Tom Marsik's 'Pumps for Homeowners' will share how modern heat pump systems work, where they perform best, what to consider before installation and how they can help reduce heating costs.
This will be at CCHRC from 12-1 p.m. on Tues. Oct. 7
This will be at CCHRC from 12-1 p.m. on Tues. Oct. 7
September 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Heatpumps are of interest even in Alaska, and Professor Tom Marsik's 'Pumps for Homeowners' will share how modern heat pump systems work, where they perform best, what to consider before installation and how they can help reduce heating costs.
This will be at CCHRC from 12-1 p.m. on Tues. Oct. 7
This will be at CCHRC from 12-1 p.m. on Tues. Oct. 7
Though there have been sharp contentions between Korea and the U.S. over transportation plant staffing by nationals and tariffs, a positive turn has come into play with a U.S. firm signing purchase agreements with Korea's POSCO International Corp (steel manufacturer) per the trans-Alaskan gas line.
September 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Though there have been sharp contentions between Korea and the U.S. over transportation plant staffing by nationals and tariffs, a positive turn has come into play with a U.S. firm signing purchase agreements with Korea's POSCO International Corp (steel manufacturer) per the trans-Alaskan gas line.
With the work on large energy projects by corporations and agencies, probably the most important energy issues to Alaskans who see the termination dust in the hills (ie.snow) may be the installation of new stovepipes, weatherstripping around door jams, caulking around window cracks and open holes.
September 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
With the work on large energy projects by corporations and agencies, probably the most important energy issues to Alaskans who see the termination dust in the hills (ie.snow) may be the installation of new stovepipes, weatherstripping around door jams, caulking around window cracks and open holes.
Generally people think of 'power' in electrical terms as being used to keep the lights on and run the appliances through outlets. New research shows that pulsed electric field (PEF) processing can actually use power to improve food preservation, nutrition and increase food processing production.
September 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Generally people think of 'power' in electrical terms as being used to keep the lights on and run the appliances through outlets. New research shows that pulsed electric field (PEF) processing can actually use power to improve food preservation, nutrition and increase food processing production.
Projections are coming out of the fiscal effects that would accompany the buildout of Willow and Pikka oil fields under new drilling directions set at the federal level. The latter is on state land, and revenues would line future AK budgets. Output may increase 80,000 barrels-20% more than now.
September 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Projections are coming out of the fiscal effects that would accompany the buildout of Willow and Pikka oil fields under new drilling directions set at the federal level. The latter is on state land, and revenues would line future AK budgets. Output may increase 80,000 barrels-20% more than now.
With wind power being downplayed in the U.S., nations that have large offshore assets such as Denmark are receiving help from other nordic countries.For instance, Norway as a major stockholder has injected one billion dollars into the Danish company Orsted to keep the project solvent and developing
September 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
With wind power being downplayed in the U.S., nations that have large offshore assets such as Denmark are receiving help from other nordic countries.For instance, Norway as a major stockholder has injected one billion dollars into the Danish company Orsted to keep the project solvent and developing