Community Solar to Meet 100% of Energy Costs for New Mexico Tribe

Submitted by hcasesc2 on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 10:46
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Literature
Publication: 
Community Solar to Meet 100% of Energy Costs for New Mexico Tribe. (2018, January 11). Retrieved January 18, 2018, from https://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/articles/community-solar-meet-100-energy-costs-new-mexico-tribe
Year Published: 
2018
Organization: 
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
Description: 

Demonstrating the Tribe’s dedication to energy independence and sustainable development, on Dec. 18, 2017, the Picuris Pueblo of New Mexico celebrated the completion of a new 1-megawatt (MW) community solar photovoltaic (PV) array that will offset 100% of the cost of the energy currently used by the tribal buildings and residences on the Picuris trust land.

Category: 
energy, sustainable development, solar power, renewable energy production, energy independence, tribal sovereignty

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Website: 
https://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/articles/community-solar-meet-100-energy-cos…