Upcoming events.
Solar Power from Space: A Game Changer for Arctic Energy?
🔥 Solar Power from Space: A Game Changer for Arctic Energy?
🗓 Date: November 12
🕘 Time: 12:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM GMT
💲 FREE
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Join us for an exciting discussion on how space-based solar power could transform renewable energy access in Arctic communities. For years, space-based solar power seemed like science fiction. But recent breakthroughs have turned theory into reality. Now, momentum is building. Pilot projects are aiming to deliver solar power from space to remote regions. This webinar brings together experts to explore a bold question: Can power from orbit meaningfully accelerate the Arctic energy transition?
Hear from:
- John Mankins: Founder & CEO, Mankins Space Technology
- Sam Adlen: Co-CEO, Space Solar
- Karin Hinzer: Vice-Dean, Research of the Faculty of Engineering and a Professor at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Ottawa, and the University Research Chair in Photonic Devices for Energy
- Dr Heather Katharine Allansdottir: Lecturer and Researcher in Space Law, Birkbeck, University of London
Join us for a dynamic, evidence-based discussion on the future of clean energy from space!
Solving the Data Dilemma: Leveraging Cold Climates and Clean Energy
The Arctic’s naturally cold climate and abundant renewable energy sources offer enticing opportunities for the efficient and sustainable operation of data centres, which have seen a surge under the rapid development of AI technology.
As the world becomes increasingly digitalized and cloud-driven, we find ourselves at the dawn of an AI revolution. This rapid transformation is fuelling an ever-growing demand for infrastructure to host and process vast amounts of data. However, this expansion comes with significant ecological challenges, particularly due to the high energy consumption of data centres.
One promising solution lies in the Arctic, where cooler ambient temperatures and abundant renewable energy sources present an opportunity to mitigate the environmental impact of these high-energy facilities. Several companies are now exploring the potential of positioning data centres in this region, balancing sustainability with technological advancement.
The webinar delves into the complexities of this emerging trend, examining both the opportunities and challenges of establishing data centres in the Arctic’s remote and ecologically sensitive landscape. Beyond the environmental implications, we will also explore the economic prospects these developments may bring to Arctic communities. Be sure to join us therefore for a thought-provoking discussion on the evolving relationship between data infrastructure and clean energy in one of the world’s most sensitive environments.
Key Topics to Be Explored:
The practical and ecological benefits of Arctic-located data centres.
Balancing sustainability with the environmental and social impacts of Arctic industrialization.
The potential economic opportunities for Arctic communities and their associated risks.
The long-term implications of relying on the Arctic for global data needs.
Moderator
Arin Kaye: Research Lead, EPRI
Speakers
Bjørn Rønning: CEO, Norwegian Data Center Industry
Dr.Alexandra Leeper: Co-founder, Hringvarmi
Justine Vanhalst: Co-founder, Hringvarmi
Albertina Eliasdottir: Director of the Association of Municipalities, Northeast Iceland (SSNE)
Alexandra Middleton: Postdoctoral Researcher and Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar 2024-2026
Navigating the Renewable Energy Transition Webinar
Don't miss our webinar "Navigating the Renewable Energy Transition: Tempering Progress with Responsibility" hosted in cooperation with Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network on November 6 at 12 pm ET🌟
Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) is thrilled to offer a free webinar on navigating the challenges and opportunities inherent in hashtag#RenewableEnergy development in the Arctic.
Through expert insight and real-world examples, this webinar seeks to explore the socio-economic impacts that renewable energy infrastructure production may pose, as well as best practices in fostering meaningful engagement with affected communities.
Panelists:
AARON COOKE – Architect/Researcher/Strategic Partnerships Lead at NREL's Alaska Campus
Karen Mist Kristjánsdóttir – Project Manager at Eimur
Javier Arnaut – Associate Professor at Institute of Social Science of University of Greenland
Mahon Margaret – Senior Energy Management Specialist and the Operation Manager at the Arctic Energy Alliance
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