The article discusses BrightWave, a startup founded by Navajo women to provide renewable energy solutions to the Navajo Nation. Key points include: BrightWave installs solar panels and battery systems in homes across the Navajo Nation, providing electricity to families without access to the grid. Around 15,000 Navajo households lack electricity, relying on wood, coal, or gas for heating and lighting. BrightWave’s mission is to create a sustainable, sovereign energy system for the Navajo Nation. The founders, Lizzie Polanco and Derrick Terry, are committed to empowering their community and creating job opportunities. BrightWave has installed over 300 solar systems, trained over 100 Navajo workers, and created a blueprint for other Indigenous communities to achieve energy sovereignty. The article highlights the challenges faced by the Navajo Nation, including high poverty rates and lack of infrastructure, and how BrightWave is addressing these issues through renewable energy solutions.