As a student at New Mexico State University majoring in electrical engineering technology with a minor in renewable energy technology, I want to h...
As a senior studying environmental science at the University of New Mexico and a member of the Zuni Pueblo, I have always believed that it is impor...
As an electrical engineering consultant working for my Tribe of Zuni Pueblo, I had the opportunity to arrange a trip to the U.S. Department of Ener...
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 Nez Perce Tribe is located in the Pacific Northwest, where electrical energy costs are traditionally very low due to the hydropower generated i...
Read the Presidential Proclamation designating November 2013 National Native American Heritage Month.
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.