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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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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.

Building a sovereign future: Tribal Nations lead on clean energy, raising next generation of energy leaders
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Building a sovereign future: Tribal Nations lead on clean energy, raising next generation of energy leaders

Bob supports the ability of Tribes to direct how energy is produced, consumed, and managed in their communities as the CEO of Solar Bear, a solar installation company, and executive director of Native Sun Community Power Development, both in Minnesota. The organizations have been spearheading an environmental youth curriculum and the new Makwa Solar Array near Blackduck.

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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.