This Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) provides $19,989,160 in funding to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) to build community-scale photovoltaic solar arrays and battery storage systems, and deliver workforce training programs in 5 rural Alaskan communities - Brevig Mission, Elim, Koyuk, Savoonga, and Teller.
The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance grid reliability, and empower these disadvantaged communities as locally-owned independent power producers. Key deliverables include 5 operational solar arrays, 5 battery energy storage systems, and the establishment of a workforce training program for solar panel installation, operation, and maintenance. Expected outcomes include increased power reliability, lower electricity costs, decreases in local water/sewer costs, and an increase in local green jobs and workforce capabilities.
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