Advancing Energy Sovereignty: Solar Solutions in an Era of Climate Change

GRID Alternatives’ National Tribal Program has worked since 2010 to help tribal communities across the United States achieve their renewable energy goals. Using a community-centric approach, we partner with Tribes to identify, develop, finance and implement solar power projects that meet community needs, including education, hands-on training, and energy cost reductions for tribal members. The Spokane Tribe in Wellpinit, Washington, will be the first to benefit from the newly funded Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund at GRID supported by Wells Fargo Bank, with a grant that will unlock third-party investment capital and $1 million in matching funds from the Department of Energy for a 637-kilowatt solar project. When complete, the project will provide clean power and reduced energy bills for 14 tribal buildings, including elder housing, community facilities and tribal administrative offices.