Pioneering Partnership Brings 800kW of Solar
Power to Tribal Nations, Advancing Energy Sovereignty
and Sustainability
BUSBY,
Mont., Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Indigenized
Energy, a Native-led capacity-building organization that works
directly with Tribes to build sustainable solar energy systems, and
JinkoSolar, a leading PV module manufacturer and energy storage
system integrator, announced today the in-kind donation of
over 2,000 solar modules. The largest donation of its kind
to-date, the modules will deliver more than 800kW of energy to
Tribal Nations across the Midwestern United States. JinkoSolar's
first Tribal donation was 300kW to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in
2019.
The first Tribes to benefit from the donation are the Northern
Cheyenne Tribe in Montana, the
Chippewa Cree Tribe in Montana,
and the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South
Dakota. These solar module installations are connected to
Department of Energy grant funding and Environmental Protection
Agency's Solar For All funding which include residential and
commercial projects. There are many more projects to come.
"We enjoy our working relationship with Cody Two Bears and his
team at Indigenized Energy, who are doing a great job helping
tribes pursue energy sovereignty," said Nigel Cockroft, General Manager of JinkoSolar
(U.S.) Inc. "This contribution is just the beginning, as we support
tribal communities and help tribes become leaders in renewable
energy development."
"JinkoSolar has helped tribal communities before with a solar
farm on the Standing Rock reservation," said Cody Two Bears,
Founder and Executive Director of Indigenized Energy. "Native
communities are now among the best places for solar development
based on the new IRA legislation. We are thrilled to re-engage with
JinkoSolar to build meaningful projects like this and future
ones."
About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and
most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar
distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services
to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential
customer base in China,
the United States, Japan, Germany, the United
Kingdom, Chile,
South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United
Arab Emirates, Italy,
Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions.
https://www.jinkosolar.com
About Indigenized Energy
Indigenized Energy is a Native-led
capacity-building organization that works directly with tribes to
pursue energy transformation with a focus on economic development.
Indigenized Energy is a fiscally sponsored project of Mission Edge
San Diego, a 501(c)3 charitable organization and a well-established
and trusted partner for impactful nonprofits. Our Federal Tax ID #
27-2938491. https://www.4indigenized.energy/
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SOURCE Indigenized Energy