Corporation Commission ruling could spur solar development in Arizona
Arizona could see a surge in renewable energy projects built by non-utility operators following a ruling this week by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Landmark renewable-energy deal between the UA and Tucson Electric approved
State regulators have approved a landmark deal between the University of Arizona and Tucson Electric Power Co. to meet most of the energy needs of the sprawling UA campus with renewable energy.
The Largest Renewable Energy Data Center in the US Expands its Holdings
Pegasus Group Holdings, the largest renewable energy data center in the United States, today announced that it is expanding its operations. The company, who already owns and operates a 717 acre, 340 Megawatt solar powered data facility known as The Hive, has just purchased an additional 770 acre parcel in Mohave County, AZ, code name “Firefly.”
APS CEO, staff to appear before Corporation Commission
It took the former CEO of APS roughly 10 years to answer questions at the Arizona Corporation Commission and it’s taken less than one month for his successor to do the same. Jeff Guldner, the current boss of APS – and its parent company Pinnacle West – has accepted the invitation from commissioners to attend […]
ASU ranks 10th on environmentally friendly campuses list
Arizona State University works vigilantly to incorporate sustainability practices in all of its daily environments. In 2006, the university made real headway by establishing the nation’s first school of sustainability. Since then, efforts to become a more environmentally conscious campus have multiplied, and the university’s efforts have earned notice.
Lucid Motors electric vehicle factory will bring 4,800 jobs to Arizona
Governor Doug Ducey today joined Lucid Motors, the Arizona Commerce Authority and local officials to celebrate the start of construction of Lucid Motors’ electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona. The first phase of factory construction, representing an investment of over $300 million, is scheduled for completion in late 2020 in readiness for the start of production […]
A look at where 2020 candidates stand on sustainability
On November 3 of 2020, general election voting will open for Arizonians. As citizens prepare to vote for local and state legislature, they may be interested in how Arizona’s political parties and their candidates will support sustainable practices for the future of the state. Dan Toporek is a candidate for County Treasurer with the Arizona Democratic Party. […]
Letter: Arizona clean energy jobs!
Re: the Nov. 21 article “Phoenix’s Nikola Corp. claims breakthrough in battery cells meant to power heavy trucks.”
4 AZ Dems back plan for 100% clean energy by 2050
Four Arizona Democrats have signed on as co-sponsors of ambitious legislation that would commit the United States to achieve a 100% clean energy economy by 2050. The bill would require economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and would also direct federal agencies to draft plans to clamp down on emissions that contribute to climate change. The Arizona […]
How can we implement reasonable, long-term energy policies?
There have been many advancements in the energy industry over the past decade, yet major opportunities remain for implementing reasonable, balanced long-term energy policies. Unless one is directly engaged in an industry on a daily basis, it is difficult to comprehend the day-to-day complexities in developing and implementing an effective policy regime. Although the loudest […]
