A key player in moving Interior Alaska off fossil fuels? Multibillion-dollar mining corporations. The mining industry’s global quest for cheaper, cleaner power could change how thousands of Alaskans get electricity.
In Anchorage, a coal-inspired startup could help pave the path to wind and solar Cache Energy has backing from energy company Halliburton and plans to test its technology in Kotzebue next year. It uses pellets derived from limestone to save wind and solar energy for periods when it’s dark or calm.
