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Clean energy news: November 2022

November 22, 2022

I-10 to become first electric corridor network of electric heavy-duty charging centers; Aligned Data Centers to expand Phoenix footprint with two mega campuses; Nikola Corp. acquires large site in West Valley; Phoenix Water hosting town halls on Colorado River shortage; Nikola Corp. completes exchange offer to acquire Romeo Power common stock; Lucid says it’s on track for reduced production target after tripling Q3 output; Atlis Motors says Australian company placed order for EV charging stations; Arizona’s clean energy future could swing on governor’s race; don’t think of deserts as wastelands, researchers say, but as a key to our climate future; low-income communities in Phoenix, other cities learn to tackle climate-fueled heat; Arizona ranks among national leaders in solar growth; lithium-ion battery recycler proposes Pinal County facility; electric vehicle, semiconductor industries eager to build out Pinal County supply chain; Atlis Motors shares get a huge jolt on first day of Nasdaq trading; Arizona continues to attract solar development projects, more new jobs; Navajo Nation’s largest school district gets first electric buses; new electric vehicle registrations grew more than 250% over the last five years; and federal legislation energizes Arizona for a cleaner tomorrow.

Clean energy news: October 2022

October 25, 2022

I-10 to become first electric corridor network of electric heavy-duty charging centers; Aligned Data Centers to expand Phoenix footprint with two mega campuses; Nikola Corp. acquires large site in West Valley; Phoenix Water hosting town halls on Colorado River shortage; Nikola Corp. completes exchange offer to acquire Romeo Power common stock; Lucid says it’s on track for reduced production target after tripling Q3 output; Atlis Motors says Australian company placed order for EV charging stations; Arizona’s clean energy future could swing on governor’s race; don’t think of deserts as wastelands, researchers say, but as a key to our climate future; low-income communities in Phoenix, other cities learn to tackle climate-fueled heat; Arizona ranks among national leaders in solar growth; lithium-ion battery recycler proposes Pinal County facility; electric vehicle, semiconductor industries eager to build out Pinal County supply chain; Atlis Motors shares get a huge jolt on first day of Nasdaq trading; Arizona continues to attract solar development projects, more new jobs; Navajo Nation’s largest school district gets first electric buses; new electric vehicle registrations grew more than 250% over the last five years; and federal legislation energizes Arizona for a cleaner tomorrow.

Clean energy news: September 2022

September 22, 2022

Phoenix Sky Harbor is a sustainability leader among U.S. airports, gets top rating; Nikola to launch joint venture with German energy provider; as the megadrought grinds on, Arizona is working to meet water demands; ADOT statewide electric vehicle charger plan gets approved; McCarthy Building Companies Inc. gears up workforce to construct nearby solar facility; Texas company partners with EV Charging of Arizona to roll out 13,980 electric car chargers in Arizona; Atlis Motor Vehicles gains conditional approval for Nasdaq listing; SRP reports more electric vehicle drivers in its service territory than projected for 2022; climate change solutions supported across racial, political lines in Arizona and Nevada; solar jobs are coming to Arizona and environmentalists, economists and engineers can’t wait; what to know about the new electric vehicle tax breaks, Phoenix-based Singlepoint primed for growth after refocusing solar strategy; Ducey and four other governors proclaim September 26-30 clean energy week; First Solar to invest $1.2 billion in U.S. manufacturing output following new climate law; how APS aims to go carbon-free by 2050; Arizona may receive $76.5M for EV charging access; these are the tax credits, grants and loans for businesses in the Inflation Reduction Act; and Arizona solar businesses, consumers expect to see huge benefits from Inflation Reduction Act.

Clean energy news: August 2022

August 24, 2022

Arizona ranked top 4 in the nation for sustainability; more Americans would “definitely” get electric vehicles, consumer reports survey shows; Arizona transport officials tap Fortune 500 firm to plan electric vehicle charging infrastructure; the ZEV future is here: commercial U.S. fleets are going big on electric trucks; Intel Arizona’s water funded projects achieve net positive water use; EVgo makes EV charging station deal with GM and Pilot Co.; electric vehicle owners in Phoenix metro area are loving “passing gas stations”; learn more about the Council’s progress on advancing AZ’s clean energy economy; what the Supreme Court ruling on emissions regulation means for Arizona’s climate fight; $1 billion investment to acquire, conserve water is signed into law; UArizona researchers working on nontoxic battery to store renewable energy; City of Phoenix foregoes more water from Lake Mead in wake of declining levels; Arizona DOT submits application for I-10 project federal grant; SRP, partners clearing forests to prevent wildfires; opinion: extreme heat isn’t a joke, it’s a public health crisis.

Clean energy news: July 2022

July 26, 2022

Arizona ranked top 4 in the nation for sustainability; more Americans would “definitely” get electric vehicles, consumer reports survey shows; Arizona transport officials tap Fortune 500 firm to plan electric vehicle charging infrastructure; the ZEV future is here: commercial U.S. fleets are going big on electric trucks; Intel Arizona’s water funded projects achieve net positive water use; EVgo makes EV charging station deal with GM and Pilot Co.; electric vehicle owners in Phoenix metro area are loving “passing gas stations”; learn more about the Council’s progress on advancing AZ’s clean energy economy; what the Supreme Court ruling on emissions regulation means for Arizona’s climate fight; $1 billion investment to acquire, conserve water is signed into law; UArizona researchers working on nontoxic battery to store renewable energy; City of Phoenix foregoes more water from Lake Mead in wake of declining levels; Arizona DOT submits application for I-10 project federal grant; SRP, partners clearing forests to prevent wildfires; opinion: extreme heat isn’t a joke, it’s a public health crisis.

Clean energy news: June 2022

June 21, 2022

Arizona lawmakers have passed 275 bills, only 1 relates to climate change; climate change is not your fault, but that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook; electric vehicles not only drive down fuel costs, they drive up job growth; lithium mining company plans to open research facility in Valley and create hundreds of jobs; Arizona to get millions to build electric car charging stations along interstates; Arizona can save billions by converting to electric vehicles by 2035; investing in clean energy creates more Arizona jobs and market stability; ADOT making plans for electric vehicle charging stations along Arizona freeways; here’s why sustainability innovators are planting roots in Arizona; clean energy and electric vehicles will help Arizonans’ pocketbooks and national security; Arizona universities and energy providers unite for planned regional hydrogen hub; and more Phoenix school districts adding electric buses to their fleets.

Clean energy news: May 2022

May 24, 2022

Li-Cycle opens lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Gilbert Li-Cycle Corp., an industry leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery and the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, today announced that its previously announced Arizona Spoke facility located in Gilbert, Arizona has commenced commercial operations. Arizona presents a significant opportunity for lithium-ion battery recycling due to the […]

Clean energy news: April 2022

April 28, 2022

Queen Creek is new home for high-tech battery facility; Arizona lawmakers pass bill to restrict competition in electricity market; how businesses can cash in on infrastructure dollars coming to Arizona; utility company makes progress on infrastructure for Taiwan Semiconductor project in north Phoenix; federal infrastructure funds are flowing into Arizona — how local businesses tap in; study looks at attitudes toward plastic, sustainability and climate change; Valley solar services company plans further push into rental market after $20M raise; how the Phoenix East Valley is transforming electric vehicles industry; recycling solar panels is complicated — here’s how one Yuma company does it; energy companies engage Utilicast to oversee strategic improvement planning; science needs data to solve problems — climate change is making that harder; how high gasoline prices are affecting transportation across Arizona; how EVs will revolutionize transportation needs for small businesses; and Intel pledges net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

Clean energy news: March 2022

March 23, 2022

Battle Approved Motors proves health of electric vehicle market during tumultuous time for investors; local opinion: the climate crisis now – we need to invest in solutions; we need a statewide plan for an EV charging network; Environmental Protection Agency awards Arizona schools $320k to purchase cleaner buses; solar co-op launches for Maricopa County businesses and homeowners to go solar; the Russian oil embargo proves we need a clean energy revolution; Universal Technical Institute enlists help in effort to expand electrical vehicle training; under the hood at Legacy EV, a Tempe startup that helps convert classic cars to electric vehicles; Erthos raises large sum of money for earth-mounted solar panels and cleaning robot; what it means to hold businesses accountable for climate change; as gasoline prices tick up in Arizona, stoked by war abroad, demand for electric vehicles could grow; and ElectraMeccanica – which is building Valley factory – gets initial fleet order from restaurant franchise.