In recent years, there has been a surge of interest among Indigenous communities in on-site renewable energy as an alternative revenue source, as a means to sovereignty, and as part of a larger effort, to steward the land in a responsible way, in contrast to carbon emitting traditional sources of energy. Developers, attracted by abundant land in sun- and wind-heavy plains, are paying attention.Bob Blake is the owner of solar installation company Solar Bear and the head of the nonprofit community power development firm Native Sun. Blake is also a frequent advocate for clean energy in the media and a tribal citizen of the Red Lake Nation in Minnesota. Bob speaks with NPM Reporter Colt Shaw about bringing renewable energy to Native nations.