With gas crunch looming, Alaska's utilities won’t get big wind before tax credits expire. Here’s why. One utility leader points to private developers and the Trump tax bill. But advocates say utilities share some of the blame.
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.
