Arizona Solar Center - Your Guide to Solar and Other Renewable Energy Sources in Arizona

Arizona Public Service Co. received approval for a program to roll out utility-scale photovoltaic systems, and for a program designed to make new homes more energy-efficient.

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The sun is shining again on Arizona's solar future. The Legislature backed off from a bill that would have killed projects and jobs in alternative energy. But the session isn't over. Legislative leaders must make sure this destructive measure isn't resurrected.

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Business and green-energy firms Thursday cheered the sudden death of a bill that they warned would have darkened Arizona's prospects for attracting alternative-energy firms.

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Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. may reconsider locating to Goodyear and other solar power companies could follow suit if a law to classify nuclear power as renewable passes.

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Gov. Jan Brewer touted the Deer Valley Unified School District's success in completing the largest K-12 solar panel system in Arizona during a dedication at Deer Valley High School.

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Arizona's solar industry is just taking off. And now the Legislature could shoot it down. Lawmakers are considering a bill that would blow up the state's renewable-energy requirements - a key tool for promoting the use of solar power.

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Gov. Jan Brewer joined business leaders last week in calling Arizona to create a climate more attractive to long-term employment, helping the state move away from growth as its primary economic driver. Her solution: recruit renewable companies.

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Tessera Solar received final approval from the Phoenix City Council to build a 250-megawatt solar plant estimated at $1 billion on a city landfill in Buckeye on the west side of State Route 85.

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The Republic story "Amid state's push for solar power, water-supply worries arise" (front page, Jan. 17) raised serious issues about using water to produce solar electricity, but the article's assertions about photovoltaic solar power are all wet.

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Salt River Project officials think they can help people use less energy, or at least satisfy their curiosity, by showing how much their appliances cost to run.

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Suntech, a Chinese solar giant, plans to open its first U.S. solar-panel manufacturing plant in September in Goodyear, bringing about 75 immediate jobs with the possibility of expanding to 250 jobs.

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First Solar Inc., which is a global leader in solar technology and market share, is quickly making headway in 2010 in the clean energy sector and is poised for growth in the Southwest.

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NTR plc has announced the official opening of the 1.5-megawatt (MW) Maricopa Solar power plant in Phoenix, Arizona. Maricopa Solar is the first commercial project for the SunCatcher concentrating solar power (CSP) technology designed and manufactured by Stirling Energy Systems (SES).

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A New York energy company is planning to build a $32 million solar thermal plant at the University of Arizona's Tech Park.

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Also see University of Arizona Press Release.

Six solar-power equipment factories proposed for metro Phoenix, which if built could create higher-paying manufacturing jobs, are earmarked to receive nearly $30 million in tax breaks announced by the White House.

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Az4Solar.org, an association dedicated to supporting economic development of Arizona's solar energy industry, has finalized the program for its Arizona Solar Manufacturing Symposium being held Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix.

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Or for event information, see AzSC Calendar here.

The West Valley is sprouting green technology as the buzz about renewable energy grows. Environmental concerns, national security interests and the quest to diversify the economy have led to a push for alternative-energy resources at the federal, state and local level.

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For us, getting our car washed is a dirty job. For Super Suds Car Wash in Benson, they're doing their part to keep that job green.

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Recuperate from and reminisce about Greenbuild 2009. Learn about the State of the Chapter and Southern Branch. Vote on minor changes to the Chapter and Branches' Bylaws. Welcome the incoming executive leadership of the Chapter and all four Branches. Enjoy an evening of revelry indoors or under the night sky!

For more information: www.usgbcaz.org/southern/2009