Publications
The Tribal Energy Program produces guidebooks, case studies, conference papers, reports, presentations, and other documents relevant to energy development on tribal lands.
Also see related links for publications from other organizations.
Case Studies and Guides
The following publications feature guidance and case studies on tribal energy development. Also see the case studies in the Guide to Tribal Energy Development.
Renewable Energy Development in Indian Country: A Handbook for Tribes
Renewable Energy Development on Tribal Lands brochure
Conference Papers
The following papers are from American Solar Energy Society conferences.
American Indian Reservations: A Showplace for Renewable Energy
Using Renewable Energy on Native American Lands
Presentations
Presentations are available from the following:
Reports
The following Tribal Energy Program reports are available.
2001 Strategic Planning Session Report
Peer Reviews
For Tribal Energy Program peer review reports, see peer review meetings.
Student Intern Research
The following are research reports from college students who have participated in the Tribal Energy Program's summer college internship program.
An Analysis of Current Tribal Infrastructure
Benefits of Renewable Energy for Native Nations from the Environmental and Native Perspective
A Decade of Changes to an Alternative Power Source for a Rural Utility
The Ecological Effects of a Native Wind Energy Project
Enhancing Monitoring and Reporting of Residential Renewable Energy Systems on the Navajo Nation
Native American Renewable Energy Approaches: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and NativeSun
NativeSUN: A Model for Sustainable Solar Electric Systems on Indian Lands
North Leupp Family Farms Project: Agriculture Systems Using Photovoltaic Cells and Small Wind
Remote Monitoring System Design: Sustainable Systems For The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
Renewable Energy: Planning for Sustainability and Self-Determination for the Navajo Nation
Researching Renewable Energy Systems Available to Indian Country
Sustainability of Small Wind Turbines on Native American Tribal Lands