Arizona county approves solar-powered cobalt sulfate production facility
EVelution Energy, an electric vehicle battery materials company, has received the approval of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors to develop a solar-powered cobalt sulfate production facility in Yuma County, Ariz., the first EV battery facility with on-site renewable energy generation in the U.S. The facility expects to produce 7,000 tonnes of cobalt per year […]
ASU Morrison Prize honors proposal to reform energy law, improve grid reliability
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University has just awarded its prestigious Morrison Prize to a group of professors from four different law schools for their article arguing that continued reliance on fossil fuels will only exacerbate the reliability challenges plaguing the nation’s electric grid. The article outlines innovative strategies for […]
Community, solar industry leaders highlight opportunities to help consumers, grow clean energy economy
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Tucson business and community leaders gathered Wednesday, March 1, to highlight ways the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) can create opportunities for consumers and Arizona’s clean energy economy. Tucson Council Member Kevin Dahl joined nonprofit community leaders and solar business representatives to discuss […]
Phoenix, Tucson projected to be among most at risk of climate change
When it comes to a warming world, Phoenix and Tucson face some of the biggest climate challenges, according to a new report out from Moody’s Analytics. The report, featured in an article by the Washington Post, puts Phoenix at No. 6 and Tucson at No. 7 on the list of U.S. cities that would be most […]
UArizona researchers awarded $1.2M to explore farming at existing solar power sites
The race is on to develop more environmentally conscious land uses in a world impacted by prolonged drought and climate change, and University of Arizona researchers studying agrivoltaics just received a boost in the form of $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. Agrivoltaics refers to the simultaneous use of land for both growing […]
Arizona needs more convenient EV charging stations, but gas stations can’t compete
The growth of electric vehicles in Arizona has created new opportunities for fuel retailers. No other industry has the locations, the amenities and the experience that drivers have come to expect when they make a pit stop on their journeys, and fuel retailers like Circle K are expanding services to include high-speed EV charging.
Tucson teens work with city, state officials to promote climate action
Dozens of Tucson teenagers are advocating for climate justice across the state and making sure their voices are part of important community conversations. The Arizona Youth Climate Coalition got its start in 2019 as part of the nationwide Youth Climate Strike, inspired by Swedish student Greta Thunberg, who staged a protest outside of the Swedish […]
Want to bring more jobs to Arizona? Invest in EV manufacturing
It’s clear from 2022 that electric vehicles are here to stay. EVs experienced exponential sales growth last year and automakers are committing to electrify more vehicle models than ever before. For Arizona, this means that electric vehicles can bring even more jobs to the state, more economic investment, and establish a true EV manufacturing hub. For consumers, […]
Want to bring more jobs to Arizona? Invest in EV manufacturing
It’s clear from 2022 that electric vehicles are here to stay. EVs experienced exponential sales growth last year and automakers are committing to electrify more vehicle models than ever before. For Arizona, this means that electric vehicles can bring even more jobs to the state, more economic investment, and establish a true EV manufacturing hub. For consumers, […]
Inflation Reduction Act has spurred 100,000 new green jobs so far: Here’s where they are
Since President Joe Biden signed the historic Inflation Reduction Act into law last August, companies have announced more than 100,000 clean energy jobs across the country, according to a report by the nonprofit Climate Power. As of the end of January, companies have announced more than 90 new clean energy projects in small towns and larger cities in the […]
