| Project Detail |
The goals of the project are: Provide much-needed assistance to the RST in the reduction of cost and consumption of energy and fossil fuels Introduce solar PV technology installation and its environmental and economic benefits to the Tribe and at-large community Provide a hands-on, real-world training experience in PV installation for 15 tribal members including, but not limited to, Sicangu Wicoti Awanyakapi (SWA) Corporation staff, Sinte Gleska University students, and interested community members Use this project to demonstrate the benefits of solar PV as a viable means of sustainable economic development and job creation. The project has several measurable objectives. The project will install 10 grid-tied, residential solar PV systems for income-qualified families living on the Rosebud Reservation, thereby offsetting approximately 39% of total kBtu in electricity usage. The systems will generate approximately $221,300 worth of power for low-income families over the system lifespans, while eliminating an estimated 2,020 tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Carrying out these installations will also provide hands-on solar installation training to approximately 15 tribal trainees from the tribal housing authority, Sinte Gleska University, and interested community members. Specifically, the homes are owned and maintained by the tribal housing authority, SWA Corporation, and were built in 2007. The homes are 1,092 square feet, 2’x6’ wood frame construction with metal roofing and are occupied by income-qualified residents of the Tribe. The 10 homes total 10,920 square feet. Comprehensive site visits have been conducted, and all 10 homes have been inspected to verify structural integrity and adequate solar exposure for a solar PV system. |
