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Grant to bring renewable energy to Navajo homes

07-06-2009, 09:50 AM

Alburquerque, New Mexico (AP)

A company owned by American Indians has been awarded more than $500,000 to bring electricity from solar power to Navajo Nation homes that now lack electricity.

Sacred Power Inc. of Albuquerque was awarded the grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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