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Fort McDowell Yavapai: Harnessing solar power for energy independence and utilities savings: http://www4.nau.edu/tribalclimatechange/tribes/southwest_fmyavapai.asp

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Type
Tribal Profiles
Organization
NGO, Tribal Entity
Description

The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is located east of Phoenix in central Arizona. Not surprisingly, the large deserts of Arizona, including those in the Phoenix area, "offer some of the highest solar power potential in the country" according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In addition to the greenhouse gas reductions associated with renewable energy, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribe long ago realized the tremendous financial incentives posed by solar power. The profile provides an overview of several solar photovoltaic projects that the tribe has been implementing.

Category Taxonomy
Mitigation
Renewable energy
Solar
Tribal
Geography
Southwest
Website
http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/tcc/Tribes/sw_fmyavapai
Contact Information
Profile

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