Salt River Project announces wind farm to be developed north of Flagstaff
Salt River Project announced Thursday a wind farm will be developed north of Flagstaff that will produce enough energy to power about 40,000 homes.
Sustainability
Nikola gets key California incentive approval as it lines up more buyers
Phoenix-based zero-emissions maker Nikola Corp. has won a key approval from the state of California, making its battery-powered semitruck eligible for a state voucher incentive.
Global supply chain expert Seema Phull joins KORE Power as chief operating officer to support rapid growth of KORE’s U.S. lithium-ion battery manufacturing
KORE Power, the U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of battery cell technology, today announced that Seema Phull has joined the company as chief operations officer. As COO, Ms. Phull will play a critical role in the manufacturing and delivering of KORE’s U.S.-made lithium-ion battery cells and the operation of the KOREPlex battery manufacturing facility in Arizona.
New electric-car chargers in downtown Tucson meet growing need
Electric vehicle drivers will have more options to recharge while in downtown Tucson, thanks to a new bank of chargers installed by Hotel Congress that is seen as a model for other businesses.
Nikola Tre BEV approved by California Air Resources Board as zero-emission vehicle
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, announced that its Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) has been deemed eligible for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (“HVIP”) program by the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”).
SRP to add 100MW of new battery storage to grid in Coolidge
Salt River Project, the second largest utility provider in Arizona, announced that it would add 100 megawatts of battery storage to its Saint Solar facility in Coolidge, about 60 miles south of Phoenix in Pinal County.
Saia signs letter of intent to purchase or lease up to 100 Nikola zero-emission trucks
Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, today announced a collaboration with Saia LTL Freight (Saia), a less-than-truckload (LTL) company, to accelerate the implementation of heavy-duty electric transportation trucks.
MotorTrend names Arizona-based ‘Lucid Air’ its ‘Car of the Year’
MotorTrend’s 2022 “car of the year” is a sedan made right here in Arizona. It’s the Lucid Air, manufactured by Lucid Motors in Casa Grande. Mike Boike, Senior Director of Manufacturing at Lucid Motors, told us more about this award-winning car.
Silicon Valley Bank pledges $5B for cleantech investments, says it will be carbon neutral by 2025
Silicon Valley Bank on Monday said it plans to provide at least $5 billion by 2027 in loans, investments and other financing to support sustainability efforts.
Behind the deal: Why a Switzerland-based company picked West Valley for manufacturing facility, North American HQ
Global companies have been increasingly eyeing the West Valley’s industrial space in areas like the Phoenix Goodyear Airport, Interstate 10 and the Loop 303 in recent months.