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‘This world is very sick right now, it needs Indigenous knowledge’ — This Red Lake Nation tribal citizen is pushing for a greater focus on solar energy in the U.S.

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Jun 24, 2024

Breaking Ground: Red Lake Nation’s solar-powered future

Red Lake leaders hope Inflation Reduction Act funding will transform their energy grid.

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Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

How the Inflation Reduction Act could change the future of one Native American reservation

Bob Blake, member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa and owner of a solar development company, explains how the IRA could lead to more solar power on the reservation.

      
  
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"This investment by the Minnesota Marine Art Museum will reduce its environmental impact and its annual operating costs for the foreseeable future," said MnCIFA Interim Executive Director Pete Klein. "I hope that more organizations will invest in renewable energy projects like this when they realize the positive economic impact that they make."

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Celebrating Solar: Ribbon Cutting and Remarks
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Celebrating Solar: Ribbon Cutting and Remarks

Ribbon Cutting

Remarks from:

  • MN Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) : Peter Greenwood- Director of Investments

  • Solar Bear: Robert Blake- Founder, CEO

  • Clean Energy Resource Team (CERTs): Jennifer Lindahl- Southeast CERT Coordinator

  • Minnesota Marine Art Museum: Kamala Nair - Associate Curator of Climate & Clean Water

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Red Lake Solar Project, aspiring to energy sovereignty | Clean Energy Success Stories | Minnesota

Clean Energy Economy MN presents dynamic visual case studies that validate our comprehensive solutions.

RED LAKE, MN - Red Lake Nation, with over 14,000 tribal members, is home to the Red Lake Solar Project, a one-of-a-kind solar and storage project that aims to achieve energy sovereignty for the Tribe while creating jobs and a more sustainable way of life for future generations.