Chippewa Cree Residential Solar Deployment Project
- Chippewa Cree Energy Corporation, Box Elder, MT (United States)
The overall project goal was to install clean energy systems in order to achieve the Chippewa Cree Tribe’s long-term goal of energy self-sufficiency, environmental protection, and better lives for our tribal members and community. This would be the first solar deployment project on the Rocky Boy’s Reservation. With 50% of the funding provided by the Office of Indian Energy, the Chippewa Cree Tribe teamed up with GRID Alternatives to install six grid-tied, solar electric systems for low-income single-family homes. The systems installed were estimated to provide 4,400 kWh annually with an estimated $451 dollar savings per household. After monitoring the systems for a year, we were almost able to obtain our goal with an average of 3,971 kWh and a $419 dollar average savings per household. We would have exceeded our goal but one of the units was without power for the majority of the year bringing down the average significantly. Another major component to the grant was workforce development. GRID Alternatives supplied training for students from Stone Child College on the installation process. With the collaboration and planning efforts from all of the departments, the installations were completed in October of 2016. Throughout the report you will see the six installations are diverse, and each needs to be considered in the context of the individual family structure, size, and energy consumption habits.
- Research Organization:
- Chippewa Cree Tribe, Box Elder, MT (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Indian Energy Policy & Programs (IE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- IE0000047
- OSTI ID:
- 1503727
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-CCT-0000047
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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