This project provides support to tribes and Native communities across the United States that are building pathways toward a renewable energy future. Renewable energy is necessary for tribes to achieve energy security and independence, and it delivers direct benefits to the local economy.
Learn more about these organizations in First Nations’ Increasing Tribal Renewable Energy report.
With support, tribes are developing strategic energy plans, advancing their workforces, and strengthening renewable energy infrastructure. Examples of work supported by this project include:
- Conducting renewable energy feasibility assessments
- Creating transition plans for off-grid or grid-connected renewable or hybrid microgrids
- Trainings to building local workforce capacity
- Growing funding networks to bridge financial gaps
- Increasing tribal and Native community representation on rural cooperative boards
This project also convenes a working group called the Shared Sun Collective comprising both Native-led and Native-serving organizations that advocate for greater investments and policies that benefit tribes and Native communities. The Shared Sun Collective is dedicated to improving access to vital resources for renewable energy projects and creating resources to educate and inform tribes and Native communities about renewable energy opportunities.
Support for this project is made possible by generous anonymous donors.
Watch for our upcoming Strengthening Tribal Renewable Energy blog series:
- People and Purpose
- Learning and Leading
- Community and Commitment
- Resourceful and Resolute
