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Department of energy to fund 15 Tribal energy infrastructure deployment projects

August 17, 2018

“This funding through the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs will help Native American and Alaska Native communities harness their vast undeveloped energy resources to reduce or stabilize energy costs, as well as increase energy security and resilience. These energy projects, valued in total at nearly $25 million, are the result of a…

Tool: Tribal Energy Atlas

July 19, 2018

Sarina Soor

energy atlas, renewable energy, tribes

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A new mapping tool developed by the Energy Department and National Renewable Energy Laboratory helps tribal energy project planners, technicians, and investors analyze energy options. Click here to learn more.

Techno-Economic Renewable Energy Potential on Tribal Lands

July 19, 2018

Sarina Soor

renewable energy, tribes

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This study was developed to support American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives in decisionmaking as they evaluate technologies, potential scales of development, and economic viability. The resources analyzed here include wind, solar photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP), woody biomass, biogas, geothermal, and hydropower. Click here to learn more.

CARB awards $10 million in cap-and-trade funding to help communities curb air pollution

June 7, 2018

Sarina Soor

cap-and-trade, dac, tribes, underresourced communities

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“Furthering California’s effort to put billions of dollars of cap-and-trade auction proceeds to work improving quality of life, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) awarded $10 million in grants to help 25 community-groups and three Native American Tribes reduce air pollution in their neighborhoods. The grants will help communities identify areas with most harmful air…

Partners announce largest solar project ever on tribal land

June 7, 2018

Sarina Soor

solar, tribes

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“8minutenergy Renewables, LLC (“8minutenergy”), the largest independent solar and storage developer in the U.S., and NV Energy announced that 8minutenergy has been chosen by NV Energy to develop the 300 MW (420 MW-dc) Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Farm in Clark County, Nevada. The project will be built on the Moapa River Indian Reservation about 30…

Tribal Energy Webinar: Evaluating Tribal Utility Authority Opportunities – June 27

June 7, 2018

Sarina Soor

tribes

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The DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs and the Western Area Power Administration will co-sponsor the 2018 webinar series Tribal Sovereignty and Self-Determination through Community Energy Development. The series is intended for tribal leaders, tribal staff, and others interested in energy development on tribal lands. During the June webinar, tribal leaders and community…

Best Practices in Tribal Energy Business Models – Apr 25

April 5, 2018

Sarina Soor

tribal governments, tribes

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Several different structures can be used by tribes to form an energy business, but no single model will work for every tribe. In this webinar, attendees will learn best practices for tribal energy business structures, including their advantages and disadvantages, goals associated with different business models, and examples of various models. Tribal leaders and community…

How a solar microgrid is helping an indigenous California Tribe achieve community resiliency

February 16, 2018

Sarina Soor

community resiliency, energy useage, microgrid, microgrids, native americans, resilience, resiliency, tribe, tribes

“Several years ago, the tribe started looking into solar power, both as a low-cost clean energy resource and an economic opportunity for its members. Taking advantage of a state program for low-income households, the tribe partnered with nonprofit GRID Alternatives to put solar power on 80 homes on the reservation and train 20 tribal members…