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

Type

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.

Geography

New Mexico

Website

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

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