Hard Rock Chapter House in Navajo Nation is Now Powered by
Clean, Resilient and Affordable Energy
Sunnova Energy International Inc. ("Sunnova") (NYSE: NOVA),
Generac Power Systems, Inc. (“Generac”) (NYSE: GNRC), and San
Francisco based non-profit, Empowered by Light (EBL), have
partnered to bring resilient and clean energy to the Hard Rock
Chapter House in the Navajo Nation with a free solar + battery
storage system and 25 years of Sunnova’s industry leading
service.
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Sunnova solar installation on Hard Rock
Chapter House in the Navajo Nation by Fusion Power (Photo: Business
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“For many years now, our people have been opposed to coal mining
on our lands and we still feel the effects of the mining today.
With this new project, we can finally shift to renewables and show
our entire community the benefit s and resilience of nature by
harnessing clean energy from the sun to power our daily activities
at the Chapter House, while combating climate change,” said Jay
Begay, Hard Rock Chapter House President, Navajo Nation. “Our
community relies on the essential services provided at the Chapter
House because we live in a very remote area. The Chapter’s goal is
to continuously develop these services, and with the extra bill
savings from our new solar + storage system, we aim to do just that
– expand and better our resources for the people we serve.”
“The Hard Rock Chapter House serves as a central meeting place
where the Navajo community is able to gather and this project was a
chance for us to help make an impact by providing clean, reliable
power, while also reducing their electricity bills to help them
reinvest the savings to strengthen their community,” said Kelsey
Hultberg, EVP, Communications and Sustainability, Sunnova. “We’re
honored that we were able to help create a first of its kind solar
+ storage system in the Navajo Nation that includes our service.
Even though the Chapter House is remote, in times of need this
system will play a critical role in ensuring the community will
have clean and reliable back-up power for years to come.”
To bring this project to life, Sunnova worked with Fusion Power,
a Sunnova Dealer, to design a top-of-the-line Sunnova SunSafe®
solar + storage system to meet the needs of the community. Sunnova
and Generac worked together to equip and fund the 18-kilowatt solar
system and 36kWh PWRcell™ energy storage system. Sunnova is
providing a 25-year bumper-to-bumper Sunnova Protect® service
warranty for the entire system.
“Generac is proud to support the Navajo Nation and help ensure
that the community has much-needed resiliency and power when the
sun isn’t shining,” said Keith Marett, President, Clean Energy –
Commercial, Generac Power Systems. “Batteries allow for
self-sufficiency in a way that solar alone doesn’t. The addition of
a Generac PWRcell energy storage system to the solar installation
means that the lights will stay on and the water will continue to
run, even when the grid goes down.”
Through EBL, Sunnova identified this project as a key candidate
for Sunnova’s adaptive solar + storage solution, with the goal of
offsetting the Chapter House’s electricity bills and providing
resiliency for the community. With over 270 sunny days a year, the
Navajo Nation is the largest contiguous premium solar resource area
in the Western United States, according to ScienceDirect. This
abundant clean energy resource can power scalable solar
installations like the solar + storage system, and create not only
savings, but also promote solar as an education, work force
development and cultural preservation tool.
“About 14,000 Navajo families are still living without access to
electricity, so in addition to having more resources for the
community thanks to the utility bill savings from the Sunnova
system, the Chapter House can continue serving as a great resource
for the community when the grid fails,” said Moira Hanes, Executive
Director and Co-Founder, EBL. “Community members can continue to
gather, and also cook food, get emergency supplies, and stay warm
in the winter since many homes don’t have a heat source.”
A Chapter House is similar to a town council where community
members can gather for key meetings and have access to services,
like distribution of hay, free trash disposal, faxing, printing,
notarizing, blading unpaved roads, and more. Instead of having to
drive long periods of time outside the reservation to complete
daily tasks, residents are able to stay local and even save money
on gas.
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About Sunnova Sunnova Energy
International Inc. (NYSE: NOVA) is a leading energy service
provider with customers across the U.S. and its territories.
Sunnova's goal is to be the source of clean, affordable and
reliable energy with a simple mission: to power energy independence
so that homeowners have the freedom to live life uninterrupted®.
For more information, please visit sunnova.com
About Generac Generac Power
Systems, Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) is a leading energy technology company
that provides advanced power grid software solutions, backup and
prime power systems for home and industrial applications, solar +
battery storage solutions, virtual power plant platforms and
engine- and battery-powered tools and equipment. Founded in 1959,
Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later
created the category of automatic home standby generator - a market
in which nearly eight of ten generators sold is a Generac. The
company is committed to sustainable, cleaner energy products poised
to revolutionize the 21st century electrical grid.
About Empowered by Light
Empowered by Light is a U.S. 501(c)3 organization empowering
vulnerable communities on the frontlines of climate change,
wildlife loss and environmental devastation. EBL has completed more
than 50 solar and energy storage projects in nine
countries--including eight in Sub-Saharan Africa, 21 in Puerto
Rico, 14 in the Amazon and four for Native American communities in
the U.S. EBL’s projects are helping school-age children study
better, supporting conservation and wildlife protection efforts,
and building more resilient communities. Visit empoweredbylight.org
to learn more.
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