2023 PRE-EVENT VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES
Sponsored by the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) This series of three virtual workshops will be held monthly as two half-day Zoom sessions, free of charge, leading up to the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference:
May 22nd – 25th at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska.
Dates, Topics and Workshop Descriptions
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WORKSHOP 1
Name: Low Carbon Energy Transitions
Dates: Tuesday, February 14th and Wednesday, February 15th, 2023
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: Free to attend, must register in advance
Description: Globally, many countries are striving to transition to lower carbon sources of energy. This transition has been economically and technologically challenging for many nations, but there are exceptions. Countries such as Iceland (geothermal), Denmark (wind), and France (nuclear) have been pathfinders – navigating this transition early, and making remarkable transformations in their energy supply in a relatively short period of time. This workshop will dive into the specific and varied experiences of these three countries. What were the drivers that set these nations on alternative energy paths? And what role did national policy, innovation and technology development play in helping navigate successful transitions?
WORKSHOP 2
Name: Beyond Lithium-Ion BatteriesDates: Tuesday, March 7th and Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
Location: Virtual via Zoom Cost: Free to attend, must register in advance
Description: Energy storage is a key enabling technology to help unlock the power of variable renewable resources (such as wind and solar energy) and to expand utilization of electric power for emerging applications (such as electric vehicles). At present, lithium-ion batteries are a leading storage technology, but they are both costly and contain materials that raise lifecycle concerns. What are alternative storage options that could provide alternatives to conventional battery technologies – such as hydrogen, flow batteries, gravity storage, pumped hydro, iron batteries, or even a thermal battery that stores energy in sand? Do any of these approaches offer the key to longer-duration storage solutions, including seasonal storage?
WORKSHOP 3
Name: To Be Announced Soon!Dates: Tuesday, April 11th and Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: Free to attend, must register in advance
The 2023 conference was proudly sponsored by:
