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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

Arizona’s clean energy future could swing on governor’s race

October 12, 2022

For a state with bountiful solar resources, Arizona’s path to a clean energy economy remains rocky as voters to prepare to choose their next governor. State regulators went back and forth on a possible mandate for 100 percent clean electricity before scrapping it earlier this year. Arizona no longer has a dedicated state energy office, even as the current Republican governor has worked to encourage manufacturing of renewables and batteries. Only about 16 percent of the state’s power generation came from renewable sources in 2021, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That’s despite EIA also saying the state has the nation’s second-greatest solar potential.

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.

Our View: Corporate sector can lead the way in securing Arizona’s clean energy future

August 4, 2022

For several years, the corporate sector — with technology companies often leading the way — has set carbon emission goals and developed strategies to attain these. Most recently, this has moved from a differentiator to “the price of entry.” With increased public concern about climate change and Moody’s Analytics already providing tools to assess a company’s climate risk, the business community’s attention to lowering emissions is intensifying even further.

Clean energy news: July 2022

July 26, 2022

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 […]

Extreme heat, rising demand: Arizona utilities warn of blackouts in summers ahead

May 9, 2022

A rapidly growing state, increasing numbers of days with extreme heat, supply-chain disruptions and shut-down power plants all threaten to cause blackouts in the Southwest in coming years. That’s the message Arizona Public Service Co., Tucson Electric Power and Salt River Project officials gave regulators this week during a normally routine meeting about the summer power supply.

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