What are the primary clean energy projects tribal governments are looking to finance?

Ken Ahmann - Colusa Indian Energy
Written By Kevin Klingbeil

Ken Ahmann - Colusa Indian Energy says:

The majority of our Tribal energy projects are full scale microgrids, which typically include a mix of power generation sources, including: solar PV, combined heat and power reciprocating engines (natural gas, biogas, hydrogen, etc), battery energy storage, primary utility tie, and all new underground distribution systems. Other projects include grid-tied solar PV, Level 3 EV charging infrastructure, station power developments (gas and biomass), and more.

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