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A California tribe expects to cut its electricity costs nearly in half after completing a 2.23‑megawatt solar carport project that required no upfront tribal capital.
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The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians is moving forward with a $9 million solar project, positioning the tribe for future expansion as renewable energy financing becomes more challenging.
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The U.S. Department of Energy opened a new funding opportunity offering up to $2.5 million in direct project support and about $1 million in technical assistance to support microgrid development in remote and isolated regions, including tribal communities.
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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe became the first tribe in U.S. history to secure federal approval of a Tribal Energy Resource Agreement on Monday, expanding tribal control over energy development on its trust lands.
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A renewable energy developer backed by one of the country’s largest clean energy companies is partnering with a Native-led nonprofit to train tribal members for solar and energy infrastructure jobs across five states.
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The U.S. Department of Energy will make up to $2.3 million available exclusively for Tribal Colleges and Universities as part of a broader $11.3 million workforce initiative tied to oil, natural gas, coal and geothermal energy industries.
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Tribal Energy Alternatives has awarded $3.2 million in solar grants to 14 tribal nations and affiliated organizations to support renewable energy deployment and workforce development across Indian Country.
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Brad Parry, vice chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, has been awarded the inaugural Schnitzer Prize of the West for leading a large-scale land and water restoration project in Idaho.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will deploy $90 million in new grant funding to support drinking water and wastewater infrastructure serving tribal nations and rural communities, the agency announced April 24.
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Alaska Native leader Alannah Acaq Hurley has been named a 2026 recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, an international award recognizing grassroots environmental leadership and campaigns with global impact.