The National Nordic Museum in Seattle, WA  is an internationally recognized cultural resource that shares Nordic culture, values, and ideas with people of all ages and backgrounds. It presents 12,000 years of Nordic history, art, and culture from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland Islands, and the Indigenous cultural region of Sápmi. With over 80,000 artifacts, manuscripts, artwork, and archival materials, the Museum provides an enriching visitor experience through diverse collections, groundbreaking exhibitions, research archives, educational programs, and community engagement.

Outlined in the National Nordic Museum’s sustainability strategy, the museum aims to reduce their carbon footprint, increase energy efficiency, and promote renewable energy sources. The installation of solar PV and battery energy storage systems aligns directly with these goals by providing a clean, renewable source of electricity for the museum's operations in pursuit of becoming a 100 percent solar powered campus and a community power hub in the case of an electrical outage. A 2023 FCI Technical Assistance grant funded support to develop a comprehensive solar, battery storage, and battery backup plans and designs, and 2024 Implementation grant will support implementation. The project to install solar PV and battery energy storage systems at the National Nordic Museum is part of a larger initiative aligned to the organization's sustainability strategy and site master plan. The National Nordic Museum is committed to promoting environmental stewardship and sustainability across all aspects of operations, including facilities and programming.

By generating their own electricity on-site and storing excess energy for use during peak demand periods or emergencies, they reduce reliance on grid electricity and minimize environmental impact. Incorporating renewable energy solutions into their facilities is a key component of this plan, as it helps to modernize infrastructure, enhance resilience, and create a more sustainable environment for visitors, staff, and community. This project not only advances the museum’s strategic goals but also serves as a tangible example of their dedication to environmental responsibility and leadership within the cultural sector. The project will also develop designs for the museum to reduce energy needs from the grid, condition power used in the museum, and provide electricity for extended periods of time in case of emergencies. Ensuring that vulnerable community members in their community, including many seniors, people of color and people with disabilities, will have access to emergency power in case of extreme climate changes is essential to their emergency preparedness plans.