Clean Energy News October 2026 Archives - Arizona Technology Council

Arizona’s first 3 federally-funded EV charging stations now open

AZDOT ADOT seeks bids to construct 49 additional charging stations PHOENIX – Arizona’s first three electric vehicle charging stations constructed as part of a federally-funded program to develop a nationwide network of fast-charging stations are now open. The stations are the first of about 80 statewide locations planned to reduce range anxiety and encourage the use of ele...

$6.4M Mesa Training Hub Opens to Strengthen Arizona’s Aerospace Workforce

Image: Gov. Katie Hobbs announces Mesa’s aerospace and defense Future48 Workforce Accelerator in February 2025. InBusiness PHX InBusinessPHX Maricopa Community Colleges and Chandler-Gilbert Community College joined Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, the Arizona Commerce Authority, and industry partners to officially celebrate the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Ari...

Utility-Scale Solar & Storage: Separating Public Health Fact from Fiction

Image: Arizona Public Health Association AZPHA Utility-scale solar projects are popping up all over Arizona. Why? Because solar is often the least expensive option for generating more badly needed electricity. That’s good for several public health reasons. Cheaper energy generation means (or at least should mean) lower electricity costs, which helps the social determinants of ...

Phoenix proposal aims to grow EV charging network, closing gaps in low-income areas

Image: Tim Agne | KJZZ |A Kia EV6 charges on a Level 3 DC fast charger at an Electrify America charging station in Phoenix. KJZZ A new plan drafted by the city of Phoenix calls for up to 1,900 high-mileage electric vehicle charging ports across the Valley. The city’s Charging Action Plan found metro Phoenix requires more high-powered charging ports by 2030 to match projected d...

How renewable energy can help save Arizona family farms, ranches

Image: Cattle, rangeland and solar power, such as this experimental effort at the Rutgers University Animal Farm at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, may be one way to help keep cattle ranching viable. Lori Nardoza/Rutgers wmicentral My family has raised cattle in Navajo County for over 80 years. Cattle ranching isn’t a job. It’s a way of life. N...

GridStor closes US$220 million financing for 400MWh Arizona BESS

Image: Announced 21 September, GridStor closed the US$220 million tax equity bridge, construction, and term debt financing agreement with financial partners ING Capital LLC, KeyBank N.A., and Zions Capital Markets, to complete development of the 400MWh White Tank BESS project. Image: GridStor energy-storage.news GridStor, a US-based developer and operator of grid-scale battery ene...

Surprise City Council approves flexible setbacks for battery storage facilities after unanimous vote

Video image: ABC15 ABC15 SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Surprise City Council unanimously approved new setback rules for battery energy storage systems Tuesday night, opting for a flexible approach that city leaders say balances safety concerns with growing energy needs. Rather than establishing a single minimum distance between battery storage facilities and homes, the council voted 7-0 ...