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Can Solar Work in Alaska? Hughes Village Says Yes.
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February 6, 2019
The Native Village of Hughes just installed the bones of a 120-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system that will cut diesel use and costs.
Indian Energy Undergrad Internship Program Now Accepting Applications: Apply by March 1
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February 5, 2019
Interns will gain first-hand experience with existing tribal energy projects and exposure to issues concerning tribal energy technology use.
DOE Announces Intent to Issue New Funding Opportunity for Tribal Energy Infrastructure Development
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December 12, 2018
The funding opportunity announcement entitled “Energy Infrastructure Development on Indian Lands - 2019” will be issued early next year.
Explore Tribal Energy Projects and Progress at the 2018 Program Review
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November 13, 2018
The annual event aims to bring together Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages to celebrate tribal energy successes, network, and share information.
November 28 Webinar to Highlight Tribal Microgrid Case Studies
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November 9, 2018
This webinar will provide an overview of microgrid systems and technologies and how they can be used in tribal communities for emergency situations.
October 31 Webinar on Distributed Energy Technology Trends and Costs
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October 24, 2018
This webinar will provide tribes with a broad update on recent technological and cost trends for distributed energy.
Former Tribal Energy Intern Follows the Wind to a Career at NREL
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October 23, 2018
Former intern Nick Johnson has DOE to thank for much of his growth toward a career as a mechanical engineer at the National Renewable Energy Lab.
Kodiak Caps Off Multi-Year DOE Alaska Regional Energy Road Show
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September 13, 2018
In this photo essay, NREL’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist zooms in on Alaska’s assets and adaptability.
September 26 Webinar on Facility- and Community-Scale Project Development
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September 12, 2018
This webinar will outline options for financing and addressing other challenges related to facility- and community-scale project development.
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Trap the Sun to Offset Energy Costs
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August 27, 2018
The Tribe turned a strip of its land in Oregon into nearly $12,000 in annual energy cost savings.
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Video: Southwest Tribes Go Solar
Energizing the Rez: Southwest Tribes Go Solar
Watch our video highlighting two tribal solar projects in the Southwest.