The federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255), will provide $9,114,064 to Arizona State University (ASU) to help offset diesel generation with a solar and battery storage microgrid to serve Tribal community buildings on the Hopi Reservation. The project will allow for expanded use of the facilities through the delivery of renewable electricity, and will train community members to operate and...
This $20,498,655 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program provides funding to the Hopi Utilities Corporation to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures identified in a priority climate action plan. The key products and services to be delivered include: Deployment of an 8 MW DC photovoltaic solar, 8 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) microgrid, and 11.9 miles of 21kV feeder line,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $8,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) to Native Renewables, Inc. to install photovoltaic solar systems (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) at off-grid homes in the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe communities. The project, titled "Energizing Rural Hopi and Navajo with Solar Powered Battery-Based Systems," seeks to increase the availability of clean energy, enhance energy resilience,...
This Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Clean Energy Demonstrations Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.255) provides $4,986,275 to install photovoltaic (PV) solar systems and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in up to 400 off-grid homes on Navajo and Hopi lands in New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. The project will also provide 5 years of operations and maintenance services for the installed PV and BESS systems. Key goals include improving energy resiliency and reliability for...
The San Carlos Apache Tribal Council was awarded a $7,721,025 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) for the "SAN CARLOS HOSPITAL COMMUNITY MICROGRID" project. This funding will support the research, development, and demonstration of a renewable energy-powered microgrid system to serve the San Carlos Hospital and surrounding community on the San Carlos Apache...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $2,628,914 Project Grant under the Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) to Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC (NTEC) to install photovoltaic (PV) solar systems and battery energy storage systems (BESS) with approximately 3 kW capacities at 75 off-grid homes on Navajo lands in New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. The award also funds wiring upgrades to home electric panels and provides hands-on educational opportunities for tribal residents...
This $6,124,821 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) will support United Power, Inc., a non-profit electric cooperative in Colorado, to develop an innovative microgrid system for the municipal water treatment plant in Fort Lupton. The project aims to replace an aging diesel generator with an 850-kilowatt floating solar PV array and a 500 kilowatt / 1,147 kilowatt-hour battery storage system. This...
This $4,969,257 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) is aimed at transitioning the remote Alaskan village of Kokhanok to 100% renewable energy. The primary products to be delivered include: Installation of a 943 kWh battery energy storage system, along with new solar PV, a wind turbine, and electric thermal storage (ETS) heating units to Kokhanok's microgrid. This integrated clean energy infrastructure is expected to...
This $29,292,888 federal Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254), supports the development of a resilient, connected microgrid network in three northern New Mexico communities. The primary objectives are to: 1) provide backup power to critical community infrastructure like fire stations, clinics, and telecommunications during emergencies and power outages; 2) indefinitely support essential community...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Hopi Utility Corporation through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support a large-scale solar project led by a coalition including HUC and Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. that aims to mitigate job and revenue losses from the closure of the nearby Navajo Generating Station coal plant and mining operations. The solar project is expected to create clean energy, support growth of HUC and Hopi...