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August 2012 Renewable Energy for Tribal Community Development Workshop—Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Tribal Energy Program presented a workshop in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in August 2012. The workshop was designed to help tribal leaders and staffs navigate the complexities of tribally owned energy projects and provide tools for tribal community development. The workshop agenda is included below, along with links to the presentations given.

Workshop Overview and Introductions

  • Welcoming Address
    Harold “Gus” Frank (presented without PowerPoint)
  • Welcoming remarks
    Younes Masiky (presented without PowerPoint)

Tribal Energy Program Overview

Pathways to Energy Development and Energy Security

Benefits and Challenges of Tribal Utility Operations

Energy Efficiency—The Low-Hanging Fruit

U.S. Department of the Interior Updates and Tribal Project Experience

  • U.S. Department of Interior Updates and Tribal Project Experience
    Anthony Walters (presented without PowerPoint)

Energy Efficiency and Building Green

Advances and Challenges are Blowing in the Wind

Power from the Sun

BioEnergy Options Are Growing All Around

Getting Your Power Product to Market

Heat and Cooling from the Ground

Toward Better Commercial Buildings

Project Structure, Development, and Finance

Federal Funding Opportunities