Clean Energy News July 2026
News and updates related to clean energy, sustainability, clean tech, funding updates and more for the state of Arizona.
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Member News July 2026
Jul 31, 2026
News, updates and guest blog posts from Arizona Technology Council member companies for the month of July 2026.
Department of Energy selects 5 University of Arizona research projects through new AI-for-science 'Genesis Mission' awards
Jul 30, 2026
Five University of Arizona projects have secured funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, a national initiative aimed at applying artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery in support of energy, national security and other critical national pr...
FPT Guest Blog: Software as a Medical Device (SaMD): Navigating the Future of Regulated Digital Health in Arizona
Jul 30, 2026
Medtech is undergoing a quiet shift. The software components that once played supporting roles inside connected medical devices are increasingly becoming the medical device itself. Algorithms that analyze imaging data, applications that deliver therapeutic interventions, platforms that mo...
Virginia clean energy firm plans 350-megawatt solar plant near Buckeye
Jul 29, 2026
Phoenix Business Journal A private clean energy firm is planning a major solar project on state-owned land near Buckeye, amid a flurry of similar projects in various stages of development in the West Valley and further south in Pinal County. Charlottesville, Virginia-based Apex Clean Energ...
Corporation Commission repeals efficiency standards as energy demand hits all-time high
Jul 29, 2026
KJZZ The Arizona Corporation Commission this month repealed the state’s energy efficiency standards. They’d been in effect for about 15 years. That followed utility regulators doing away with Arizona’s renewable energy standards. The GOP-controlled commission argued the rules were ou...
Tesla buys 90% of a 509 MW Arizona solar and storage project
Jul 28, 2026
electrek Tesla has signed a long-term deal to buy 90% of the output of Project Sterling, a big solar and battery plant going up in Arizona. The project pairs 509 MW of solar with a 360 MW battery, and it’s being built by ContourGlobal, the power producer owned by private equity firm KKR....
Aurora Launches Second-Generation Driverless Trucks in U.S. to Meet Customer Demand
Jul 28, 2026
Aurora News Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR), the leader in self-driving freight, has launched its second-generation driverless trucks. Aurora plans to deploy the new fleet across its commercial network, which currently encompasses 10 driverless routes throughout the U.S. Sun Belt,...
Why Blue Canoe Has Supported the Arizona Technology Council Since 2012
Jul 27, 2026
Blue Canoe Marketing Blue Canoe’s booth at the 2026 Arizona Aerospace Summit Arizona has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing technology and advanced manufacturing hubs, driven by continued investment in semiconductors, aerospace, renewable energy, healthcare technology, a...