PV + Battery Storage System Design for Off-Grid Rural Homesteads in Navajo-Based Indigenous Communities
Summary. This paper describes the design of an off-grid solar and battery storage system for Navajo Nation homesteads in the southwestern United States. The system—1.6 kW photovoltaic array with 10.2 kWh battery storage—was developed through direct community input to ensure cultural alignment. Implementation delivers energy sovereignty, resilience, cost savings from improved water and food access, and workforce development opportunities for indigenous families.
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Nicholson, A. P., & Munshi, A.. (2025). PV + Battery Storage System Design for Off-Grid Rural Homesteads in Navajo-Based Indigenous Communities. https://doi.org/10.1109/pvsc59419.2025.11133037
Nicholson, Anthony P., and Amit Munshi. “PV + Battery Storage System Design for Off-Grid Rural Homesteads in Navajo-Based Indigenous Communities.” 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/pvsc59419.2025.11133037.
Nicholson, Anthony P., and Amit Munshi. 2025. “PV + Battery Storage System Design for Off-Grid Rural Homesteads in Navajo-Based Indigenous Communities.” https://doi.org/10.1109/pvsc59419.2025.11133037.
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author = {Anthony P. Nicholson and Amit Munshi},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1109/pvsc59419.2025.11133037},
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- DOI
- 10.1109/pvsc59419.2025.11133037
- Countries
- United States
- Regions
- North America
- Categories
- energy, indigenous-innovation, general-innovation
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- 2026-05-01