The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding nearly $9 million to tribal nations for renewable energy projects. In our region, some communities will see new solar panels or a microgrid to power homes.
The funds are being split between 13 tribal nations. One is the Pueblo of Laguna in New Mexico. They will install solar panels at community centers in four of the pueblo’s six villages — Mesita, Paguate, Paraje and Seama. They’ve estimated the project will generate between 87 and 100% of the needed an...