Sicangu Village Solar Project
- Rosebud Sioux Tribe, East Todd, SD (United States); Rosebud Sioux Tribe
The Sicangu Village Solar Project, spearheaded by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in partnership with GRID Alternatives, aimed to enhance energy sustainability within the community through the installation of a 149 kW community solar Photovoltaic (PV) array and 13 residential rooftop solar PV systems. Located in Todd County, South Dakota, the project addresses longstanding challenges of rising electricity costs and economic disparities faced by the Tribe. By leveraging solar energy production, the project not only reduces electricity expenses for the community, but also serves as a pivotal step towards achieving the Tribe's energy sovereignty goals. Despite encountering interconnection challenges and delays, particularly exacerbated by regulatory and infrastructure complexities, the project has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of solar energy deployment within the community.
- Research Organization:
- Rosebud Sioux Tribe, East Todd, SD (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Indian Energy Policy & Programs (IE)
- Contributing Organization:
- Sicangu Wicoti Awyanakpi Corporation; GRID Alternatives
- DOE Contract Number:
- IE0000107
- OSTI ID:
- 2405124
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-Rosebud--0000107
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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