AUGUST 2016

“Our Mission: Gallup Solar is collaborating with communities, elected representatives, utilities and industry to bring solar power
to all peoples in our area”

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We meet every Wednesday Evening from 6-8 p.m.
at 113 East Logan Ave., Gallup, NM
Refreshments are served
The public is welcome and all input is valued.
PLEASE COME

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OUR MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL.
WE LOVE TO HELP YOU,
IF WE CAN,
WITH YOUR SOLAR UNCERTAINTIES

AUGUST 3, 6-8pm
 
For our readers' review

Please let us know

what YOU think

of Gallup Solar's

Goals and Objectives

2016 - 2017


Goal 1
Continue Professional Relationships with Powerful Agencies

a) City, County, COG and State,
b) Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation and Gallup Land Partners
c) Gallup McKinley County Schools
d) Similarly oriented non profits.
e) Keep up to date on all energy projects by the above


Bill and Kathy Head with their 6kw system installed by Gallup Solar.

Goal 2
Support and Encourage Solar Grid-tie Opportunities

a) Create partnerships and foster relationships with all area utilities: Continental Divide, Gallup, NTUA
b) Explore avenues of collaboration with
Navajo Nation Government.
c) Make connections with qualified people to assist Gallup Solar in promoting grid-tie.


Gallup Solar 1kw installation at Pinon: left to right son-in-law, helper, Beverly Matt, owner, Alfred Barney, electrician, Ed Munoz, system designer, Cordell, helper, Jonah Barney, electrician.

Goal 3
Creating Off-Grid Energy Sovereignty

a) Continue partnering with Chapters and homeowners to bring affordable 1kw systems to remote homes.
b) Develop the  solar corral model
Provide people with education and training for maintenance and upkeep of their off-grid systems.
c) Have supply of off-grid solar items for demonstration and sale to people living in rural areas.
d) Pursue solar companies for donations
of solar products.
e) Research other off-grid systems.
f) Develop earth battery system for outhouses


Chris Chavez, Green Tech Instructor, UNM-G, center, and students installing 1kw system on Habitat Home.

Goal 4
Continue working with our local Green Technology Experts, Chris Chavez, Ed Munoz, Luis Rodriguez, students and volunteers:

a) Address each new challenge posed by
State Inspector’s mandates.
 b) Continue collaboration with Habitat houses, promoting educational training in solar installations.
c) Design and incorporate solar into the cost of the house.



Goal 5
Continue relationships with schools and teachers especially schools that might be getting solar

 a) Initiate annual solar project; pick solar champion each year – celebrate, publicize and award; get nominations for projects from science teachers and others.
 b) Continue participation in Annual Water and Energy Awareness Days making solar messaging to youth relevant to their life ways and climate change with energy games and solar dioramas
 c) Respond to and initiate school/teacher invitations to present on solar energy and climate change.
 d) Continue with student interns and notetakers.



Goal 6
Start a Solar Store on Shandiin (Coal) Street:

a) Find someone to design, develop and set up a store.
b) Set up store in downtown Gallup supplied with
solar products, to serve as education center, demonstrating products and teaching people use
and upkeep of products.
c) Display big and small solar systems.
d)  Start movement to turn Coal Street into
Shandiin Street.
e) Partner with Economic Development consultants to start a small business.



Goal 7
Create Awareness of Solar Job Opportunities for Young Career Seekers:

a) Become a clearing house for jobs, internships, Workforce Development opportunities, and career counseling at UNM-G.
b) Research available solar certificate programs in the area: San Juan College, Navajo Tech, etc.
c) Inspire school age youth to aspire to  solar career paths through workshops and solar demonstrations.
d) Continue promoting educational training in solar installations with UNMG Construction Tech Department,
local electricians, and UNM students.
e) Start a Solar School.

Goal 8   Actively recruit new members.

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AND as you might imagine,

Goal 8 is top priority.

Please let us know if you have any interest in joining Gallup Solar as a member or to be on the Board.

We need you!

Please reply  to gallupsolar@gmail.com