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A federal appeals court has left in place a court order that blocks stops the Environmental Protection Agency from canceling $20 billion in clean energy grants and taking back money that had already been distributed. The funding includes about $1.5 billion expected to support tribal and Native-serving projects.
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The game was supposed to change. Then, largely, it didn’t.
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced that it will make up to $218.5 available to federally recognized tribes and corporations for energy efficiency upgrades for tribal homes.
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A California tribe expects to cut its electricity costs nearly in half after completing a 2.23‑megawatt solar carport project that required no upfront tribal capital.
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The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians is moving forward with a $9 million solar project, positioning the tribe for future expansion as renewable energy financing becomes more challenging.
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The U.S. Department of Energy opened a new funding opportunity offering up to $2.5 million in direct project support and about $1 million in technical assistance to support microgrid development in remote and isolated regions, including tribal communities.
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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe became the first tribe in U.S. history to secure federal approval of a Tribal Energy Resource Agreement on Monday, expanding tribal control over energy development on its trust lands.
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A renewable energy developer backed by one of the country’s largest clean energy companies is partnering with a Native-led nonprofit to train tribal members for solar and energy infrastructure jobs across five states.
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The U.S. Department of Energy will make up to $2.3 million available exclusively for Tribal Colleges and Universities as part of a broader $11.3 million workforce initiative tied to oil, natural gas, coal and geothermal energy industries.
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Tribal Energy Alternatives has awarded $3.2 million in solar grants to 14 tribal nations and affiliated organizations to support renewable energy deployment and workforce development across Indian Country.