Qcells and Navajo Energy House (NPH) have introduced a partnership to offer electrical energy to an estimated 300 houses on the Navajo Nation reservation.
Earlier this yr, Qcells donated 1,000 photo voltaic panels to Navajo Energy House. The corporate says that this was each the primary photo voltaic panel donation obtained by NPH, in addition to the primary at-scale donation from a photo voltaic producer to assist the electrification of tribal lands.
Along with Qcells’ donation, the U.S. Division of Vitality (DOE) awarded a $5 million Fastened Vitality Enhancements in Rural Areas Grant to Navajo Energy House to broaden its providers.
Between the donation and grant from DOE, NPH will meet its objectives to energy 1,000 houses by the top of 2025 and develop its group of 13.
“We’re proud to be offering folks dwelling on the Navajo Nation with entry to dependable, reasonably priced energy for the primary time,” says Danny O’Brien, president of Company Affairs for Qcells.
“From turning on the lights to refrigerating groceries, we’re excited to work with Navajo Energy House to make this a actuality in additional than 300 houses within the Navajo Nation. This donation actually speaks to our ongoing dedication to sustainably energy communities world wide with our U.S. manufactured photo voltaic panels and our full suite of unpolluted power options.”
