This $2,628,914 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Clean Energy Demonstrations (CFDA 81.255) program will install photovoltaic (PV) solar systems and battery energy storage systems (BESS) at 75 off-grid homes on Navajo lands in New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. The award will also upgrade home electric panels and wiring as needed to accommodate the PV solar and BESS systems. Additionally, the grant will provide hands-on educational opportunities to tribal residents to equip them to operate the systems and reduce downtime and service calls. This project aims to create jobs, increase energy reliability, and reduce energy burden for the participating tribal communities. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2029 and the sub-awardee is the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC.
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