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Clean energy news: March 2023

March 28, 2023

Phoenix council member Yassamin Ansari pushes for climate action, sustainable energy; Mountain Line unveils first fully electric buses in Flagstaff; SRP looks from within to select new CEO to replace retiring Mike Hummel; Microsoft agrees to make data centers air cooled amid water infrastructure challenges in Goodyear; KORE Power selects Siemens as infrastructure technology provider for Arizona battery gigafactory; Hobbs won’t support water legislation that ‘creates additional loopholes’; Atlis Motor Vehicles becomes first company to successfully demonstrate over 1 megawatt charging capability; new lithium-ion battery recycling plant planned for Pinal County; Arizona still gets a significant amount of power from burning coal – how soon could that change?; Arizona voters support expanding access to natural spaces for underserved communities; and ZEVX closes $20M+ funding round, appoints Don Listwin as CEO.

Clean energy news: February 2023

February 21, 2023

Arizona needs more convenient EV charging stations, but gas stations can’t compete; SRP Solar for Nonprofits to provide solar energy systems to two Valley nonprofits; Lucid joins the EV price war with $7,500 ‘credits’ on some models; U.S. Dept. of Energy approves funds for Arizona’s updated Weatherization Assistance Plan; Maricopa County’s ozone pollution is high and getting worse; ASU startup scores funding from Shell for fire-safe lithium-ion battery research; Without an energy office, will Arizona get its full share of the Inflation Reduction Act?; 2023 and beyond: How electric vehicles are changing the world; Phoenix City Council votes to spend $230M on low- and no-emissions buses; Here’s how new legislation could boost Arizona solar development
Nikola Corp. unveils HYLA brand to represent its growing hydrogen business; Atlis debuts proprietary megawatt AC/DC charge handle and cable design, successfully delivering unprecedented 1,200A+ and 1,000V+ in charge tests; Partnership brings collaboration and investment to large-scale U.S. green hydrogen production projects; Phoenix launches shared micro mobility program: E-scooters, e-bikes, pedal bikes more accessible; More federal dollars coming from climate law for Western wildfire management; and Massive Jove Solar project in Arizona moves closer to reality.

AMV debuts proprietary megawatt AC/DC charge handle and cable design, successfully delivering unprecedented 1,200A+ and 1,000V+ in charge tests

February 7, 2023

Atlis Motor Vehicles (Nasdaq: AMV), a vertically integrated electric vehicle technology ecosystem company, and the first battery cell manufacturer to be fully owned and operated in the US, today debuted the design of their AC/DC charge handle and charging cable, capable of delivering up to 1.5MW of power.

Clean energy news: January 2023

January 24, 2023

ElectraMeccanica relocates headquarters from Canada to Mesa; this three-wheel vehicle to be built in Mesa can’t fit a family, but it can deliver pizzas; Arizona EV battery maker expanding Tucson plant after years of development; Southern AZ voters overwhelmingly support copper mining in AZ; SRP approves new East Valley solar generating facility; Dimensional Energy plans hiring after opening Arizona facility; education group launches solar technician course for Amazon employees; $1 billion battery manufacturing plant proposed for southern Arizona; climate change could make rare heatwaves commonplace by 2050; regional clean hydrogen hub develops in Desert Southwest; Nikola’s federal loan application for Valley hydrogen hub advances; KORE Power poised to break ground on Valley battery manufacturing plant by end of 2022; capital raise of $75M is milestone for construction of KOREPlex, the lithium-ion battery gigafactory scheduled to break ground in Arizona Q4 2022; and Lectric eBikes offers viable transportation solution despite inflation and supply chain disruptions.

Scottsdale becomes first in Arizona to mandate ‘green’ building rules

December 20, 2022

Future developments in Scottsdale will now have to follow the city’s environmentally-friendly “green building code,” a set of construction rules that are expected to cut a fifth of each new building’s water usage and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 10%. The code itself isn’t anything new, but how it’s being implemented could become a model for a region facing the ravages of a changing climate. The green building code has been on the books in Scottsdale as an optional program for more than a decade, dictating everything from a project’s construction materials to its energy usage to the efficiency of its plumbing system for companies that participate.

Clean energy news: December 2022

December 19, 2022

Clean energy news: November 2022

November 22, 2022

AZ Corporation Commission approves changes to plan to expand wind power in Arizona; Arizona plans to give millions to ASU for water innovation, research; Lucid delivers first of its lower-priced Touring EVs; Nikola partners to accelerate charging infrastructure solutions; ASU leads $25M project to develop climate and environmental laboratory; Nov. 10 Arizona Electrification Summit convened energy leaders, highlighted new federal grants and tax incentives; EV fleet service provider signs purchase order for 100 zero-emission Nikola Tre battery-electric trucks; Chairwoman Lea Márquez Peterson proposes that APS partner with local startups and entrepreneurs to promote venture capital and innovation in Arizona energy industry; SRP honors Valley businesses for outstanding efforts in energy efficiency and being green leaders; EV carbon footprint will decrease over time, report says; driving an electric vehicle doesn’t need to cause range anxiety; Lucid enhances ownership experience with official line of Lucid vehicle accessories; SRP signs deal for two more battery storage stations to handle peak power demand; eight Arizona school districts get federal funding for electric school buses; Lectric eBikes announces new XP 3.0 model, next step in becoming greatest urban transportation solution; My View: Arizona policymakers set pace for innovators – and us – to keep water in our future; Cordia launches as new energy solutions provider dedicated to sustainability; and Phoenix private sector leads effort to build electric charging stations.

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.

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.

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