Alaska Center for Energy and Power

In her placement with the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP), Kate worked with a team of researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Saskatchewan on the Arctic Energy Atlas (AEA) project. The aim of the AEA is to create an online atlas and database of energy systems and usage across the pan-Arctic. Kate’s work involved developing a corresponding policy framework to complement the technical side of the AEA, in order to gather information and better understand the different pathways being taken towards renewable energy adoption in each Arctic nation. This process involved gathering information from utilities and government sources, coding and organizing data, creating visual figures, and writing a final report. Kate’s project this summer will inform policy recommendations to hopefully create better enabling conditions for community-based renewable energy projects in remote Arctic communities.

 “My placement with ACEP was a great experience. Even though I was working remotely from Winnipeg, I was able work as part of a team on an exciting project. I was able to apply my knowledge about community-based renewable energy in Canada, as well as learn about what systems and policies are in place across the pan-Arctic. I’m excited to see where this project goes next.”