🌟 TRIBAL WISDOM MEETS CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION 🌟 The second annual Tribal Clean Energy Symposium @ RE+ 2024 is days away! It’s not too late to join us on September 12th in Anaheim, CA for an event that brings together the best of traditional knowledge and modern technology. As RE+ marks its 20th anniversary, we're excited to foster connections and advance clean energy solutions alongside community leaders and industry experts. The Alliance is honored to be the Tribal Energy partner to RE+, and we are eager to share insights and opportunities with you through the Tribal Clean Energy Symposium and the Indigenous Professionals in Clean Energy affinity group. Stay updated by signing up for our newsletter. See you in Anaheim! 🌿⚡ #TribalEnergy #CleanEnergyFuture #REPLUS24 #REPLUSEVENTS #CleanEnergy #TribalTech #TribalCleanEnergy #RE+ #FutureOfEnergy #IndigenousCleanEnergy #SustainableFuture #TribalEnergySovereignty #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergySolutions #RenewableRevolution #EnergySovereignty
Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
Services for Renewable Energy
Washington, DC 2,702 followers
Power by the People
About us
The Alliance for Tribal Energy 501(c)(3) is an Indigenous-led nonprofit that supports the self-determined efforts of Native American tribes to transition away from extractive and exploitive energy systems to a clean and regenerative energy future. Formerly known as the Indigenous Energy Initiative (IEI), the organization was founded in 2016 by Chéri Smith, a woman of Native American and European descent with 20+ years of senior leadership and consulting roles with organizations including Tesla/SolarCity, U.S. Department of Energy, Interstate Renewable Energy Council, American Council on Renewable Energy, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and Boston University. The organization is guided by a Native-led board and leadership team that includes experienced tribal government, business, cultural, and spiritual leaders, ensuring that we uphold Indigenous values and honor Native lifeways in all we do. Our diverse and growing team of staff and contractors includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous energy experts with specialties in renewable energy technology, policy, finance, education, and workforce development.
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http://tribalcleanenergy.org
External link for Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
- Industry
- Services for Renewable Energy
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Solar, Solar Education & Training, Solar Capacity Building, Native American Indian Reservations, Solar Project Development, Solar Co-Ops, Solar Consulting, Tribal Energy, Solar Policy, Native Community Development, Energy Planning, Tribal Utilities, Energy Planning, Native American, and Indigenous Peoples
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Washington, DC 20006, US
Employees at Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
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Caleb J. Seeling
Tribal Grants Program Manager at Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
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Chéri Smith
President & CEO, Founder at Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy | MIT Indigenous Communities Fellow
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Ramon Sanchez
Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer at the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy. Instructor of Sustainability Courses at the Harvard Extension School.
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Sierra Flanigan
Realizing a regenerative world
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Save the date! 🌟 We’re excited to announce that the Third Annual Tribal Energy Equity Summit will take place on May 5-8, 2025, at the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe’s Hotel Intercontinental in St. Paul, Minnesota! Join us as we gather to continue the important dialogue about energy equity and celebrate our collective progress. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌻 #TribalEnergyEquitySummit #SaveTheDate #CleanEnergy #TribalCleanEnergy #JustTransition #TEES2025 #TEES #EmpoweringTribes #EnergySovereignty #TribalEnergyEquitySummit2025 #IndigenousEnergy
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☀ YES!! Registration is [finally] open for the Tribal Clean Energy Technology Symposium @ RE+, hosted by the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy ☀ ⚡ RE+ is North America's premier clean energy event, and the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy is the premier partner to RE+ for all things Tribal Clean Energy. The Tribal Clean Energy Symposium is taking place on day four of the RE+ conference, Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Led by professional Native facilitators from INDIGENOUS COLLABORATION, INC., this immersive, one-day workshop will bring together tribal leaders, energy developers and service providers, and experts from the federal and NGO sectors to explore crucial topics around a just transition to clean energy, in a culturally sensitive forum. ✨ The Symposium will feature engaging dialogue, insightful case studies, and honest discussions focused on supporting respectful, equitable, and successful partnerships between tribes and businesses for the development of clean energy projects of all sizes and technologies. Led by expert facilitators, the Symposium will feature engaging dialogue, insightful case studies, and honest discussions focused on the opportunities for clean energy development in Indian Country, as well as the challenges. 💡 Doing business with tribes -- sovereign entities within the United States -- requires a deep understanding of their unique legal status, cultural values, and governance structures. It also demands a commitment to honoring tribal sovereignty and building trust through transparent communication and mutual respect. The Symposium will equip participants with a base-level understanding of the knowledge, tools, and strategies that are required to navigate these complexities to ensure that partnerships are not only compliant with legal requirements but also aligned with the principles of ethical collaboration and long-term success in the clean energy sector. ☀ TRIBAL LEADERS: To ensure clean energy education is fully accessible to all Tribal Nations, we are making the Symposium available to tribal leaders AT NO COST. To register at no cost and/or to request financial support for travel expenses, please email [email protected] with RE+ Tribal Attendee in the subject line, and our team will respond as soon as possible with instructions. Free registration and travel reimbursement are available to tribal leaders or authorized tribal representatives only. 🤝 CORPORATE ALLIES: To register for the Tribal Clean Energy Symposium @ RE+ click here: https://lnkd.in/eSDengnH 🙏 Big thanks to our partners who make this event possible: RE+ Events, Solar Energy Industries Association, and the Smart Electric Power Alliance ⚡ We look forward to seeing you there! ⚡ #RE2024 #tribalcleanenergy #seia #sepa #SPI
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN! As RE+ celebrates its 20th anniversary, join us for the second annual Tribal Clean Energy Symposium at RE+ 2024 in Anaheim, CA on September 12th! The Alliance is proud to partner with RE+ to offer the Indigenous Professionals in Clean Energy affinity group, and to once again present the Tribal Clean Energy Symposium @ RE+. This immersive, one-day workshop will bring together tribal leaders, energy developers and service providers, and experts from the federal and NGO sectors to explore crucial topics around a just transition to clean energy. The Symposium will feature engaging sessions, insightful case studies, and open discussions focused on fostering respectful, equitable, and successful partnerships with Tribes in the development of clean energy projects of all sizes and technologies. Don’t miss out—head to our website to sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates. We’re looking forward to seeing you there and advancing our clean energy future together! 🌿⚡ #TribalCleanEnergy #RE+ #FutureOfEnergy #IndigenousCleanEnergy #SustainableFuture #TribalCleanEnergy #TribalEnergySovereignty #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergySolutions #RenewableRevolution #EnergySovereignty
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Thank you 🙏 Tribal Business News, for highlighting the efforts we're engaged in with the most amazing relatives/colleagues, Pilar Thomas, Chrystel Cornelius, Pete Upton, Krystal Langholz and their organizations Quarles & Brady LLP, Oweesta Corporation, Native CDFI Network, Inc., and Climate United. It takes more than a village to do this work quickly and well while upholding tribal sovereignty, culture, and values. It takes partnerships like these. 🤝 ☀ 🌿 #EnergySovereignty #TribalCleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyFinance
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We have an Olympian in the Alliance family! @paigeheyn Team USA Women’s Street #skateboarder 🛹 is the daughter of solar pro, @brendonheyn who will be in the field sharing his his clean energy wisdom with tribal leaders and training tribal members for careers in #solar through our expansive #solarforall efforts ☀️ I’m so humbled to be there at the @olympics cheering her on! You can stream the games live or watch the replays to root for #paigeheyn!!! Wishing safe and #fun 💥 competition to #teamusa 🇺🇸 and all the athletes competing in #France! 🏅♥️🤍💙
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Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy senior leadership team is gathered this week on beautiful Mohegan homelands for our organizational development and strategic planning retreat. We couldn’t leave without taking a pic with Chief Malerba 😊
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As the United States celebrates its independence from British rule throughout the weekend, we're reflecting on our nation's history and the centuries of injustice that continues to be experienced by Native peoples. This holiday, which commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, reminds us that while proclaiming equality for all, the document refers to Native Americans as "merciless Indian Savages." This 4th of July weekend, while enjoying time with friends and family, we invite you to join us in honoring the resilience and fortitude of Native communities and advancing our commitment to justice for Indigenous peoples. Stay safe! 📷 : from our relatives at First Nations Development Institute #mercilessindiansavages #nativeamericans #freedom #soveriegnty
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Please join us in welcoming a new member of the Alliance senior leadership team, Dr. Ramon Sanchez, Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer! Dr. Sanchez is Mayo and Yaqui, Indigenous to the coastal regions of Sonora and Sinaloa. Dr. Sanchez provides strategic leadership planning for the Alliance and the tribes we serve, supporting integral sustainable development, innovation, and field knowledge management alongside initiatives for organizational continuous improvement. He also fosters community partnership development, driving change through innovation, education, and workforce training using the best available technological and didactic tools. Ramon shares his knowledge beyond the Alliance in his role as a professor of renewable energy, sustainable business, product design, manufacturing, and supply chain management at Harvard University. His specialties include Clean Energy and Infrastructure, Environmental Management, Biofuels Production and more. We are so fortunate and delighted to have Ramon on our team! #IndigenousValues #CleanEnergyTransition #MotherEarth #TribalCleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergySolutions #IndigenousWisdom"
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"When it comes to renewable energy development, capacity is usually the number one barrier. Tribes tell us it's great that the Bipartisan Infrastucture Law and Inflation Reduction Act are making these unprecedented investments, but without the capacity to go after that money, tribes are concerned they could be left behind. In December of 2023, President Biden signed the Executive Order 14112 that touches on reforming the Federal Trust Responsibility with tribes." Gratitude to Dr. Raymond “Studie” RedCorn (Osage, Policy Analyst, Office of Indian Energy, U.S. Department of Energy), for his remarks on energy equity policy initiatives at the second annual Tribal Energy Equity Summit. 💡⚡ #TribalCleanEnergy #TEES2024 #EO14112 #TribalSovereignty #trustresponsibility #EnergySoverignty #JustTransition