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Gila River Indian Community moves forward with solar canal project

Gila River Indian Community moves forward with solar canal project

Missoula Current | November 11, 2023 | Shondiin Silversmith In an effort to address the ongoing drought affecting the Southwest, the Gila River Indian Community is taking an innovative step forward by launching its Solar Canal Project to construct the country’s first...

Picuris moves toward solar independence

Picuris moves toward solar independence

Taos News | October 25, 2023 | Staff Reporter Picuris Pueblo held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday (Oct. 23) for a new 3-quarter megawatt solar array that will directly and exclusively serve tribal consumers. Les Rubin, finance director for Picuris, said the new...

Pine Ridge Reservation solar energy project receives $500K

Pine Ridge Reservation solar energy project receives $500K

Dakota News Now | October 25, 2023 | by Dakota News Staff The American Solar Energy Society has been granted $500,000 for a solar energy project on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The funds are part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The solar energy...

Sovereign Energy Hosts Tribal Solar Economic Forum

Sovereign Energy Hosts Tribal Solar Economic Forum

Sovereign Energy (SE) is proud to host the New Mexico Tribal Solar Economic Forum (October 14 – 15, 2021) which will highlight the current opportunity for Tribal-led projects following the passage of the Community Solar Act. SE along with the Native American Voter's...