The Navajo Nation is actively pursuing sustainability by enhancing its green energy infrastructure, specifically through the expansion of solar power initiatives across its lands. According to ABC15, the tribal utility authorities are collaborating with utility companies such as SRP to connect more Navajo families to the power grid, allowing them access to a broader range of opportunities.

Despite the often prohibitive costs of connecting remote households to the grid, alternative solutions are in play. Deenise Becenti from the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority said, "There are some homes that are located so far from power lines it would be completely unfeasible to build a power line to their home," as per ABC15. This acknowledgement has steered the focus towards an increasing reliance on renewable sources.

Reiterating the significance of solar energy on tribal lands, a recent report by the Arizona Technology Council detailed how Fort Lewis College students have been installing solar panels and battery storage systems for Navajo families. Camille Keith, who co-led the project and grew up in the Navajo Nation without access to electricity, expressed the crucial nature of their work: "Obesity and diabetes are serious health problems among my people... Fresh food is essential to good health and nutrition, and our project makes that possible."

Meanwhile, Navajo officials are endeavoring to increase their solar output, with the NTUA's Renewable Solar Program planning further expansion this year. Currently, the Navajo Nation boasts three operational solar facilities, as detailed by ABC15. The larger picture across the Four Corners region suggests growing momentum; the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is breaking ground on substantial solar projects.