Tribal Energy Blogs & Success Stories

The 2013 White House Tribal Nations Conference, held Wednesday, November 13 at the Department of the Interior, was a turning point in the federal-tribal partnership to combat climate change and strengthen community resilience.

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy hosted a second tribal renewable energy project development and finance Workshop September 18...

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians had plenty of used vegetable oil and grease on hand and a desire to convert the waste to biofuel to reduce the environmental impact of their energy use. The Tribes partici...

Change doesn’t happen on its own. It’s led by dedicated and passionate people who are committed to empowering Indian Country to energize future generations. Leading the Charge is a regular Office of Indian Energy newsletter feature spotlighting the...

Members of the Office of Indian Energy START team, the Southern Ute Tribe, and Southern Ute Alternative Energy meet to discuss a potential solar photovoltaic project using a community ownership model.

Breaking down data from the 2012 Wind Technologies Market Report to chart the growth of wind farms across America over time.

The seventh in a series of DOE Office of Indian Energy Tribal Leader Forums was held May 30–31 in Phoenix and focused on potential opportunities for Tribes to partner with the military on clean energy.

The Moapa Band of Paiutes leads the first industrial-scale solar photovoltaic project in Indian Country—a 250-megawatt solar farm that will power...