Clean Energy News February 2025 Archives - Arizona Technology Council

Tucson leaders push for support to expand clean energy

azpm Tucson City Councilmember Kevin Dahl and public health and climate advocates, want locals to contact their congressional delegation to support the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA has incentivized electric vehicle purchases and infrastructure through tax credits– however clean energy investments are now under review under the Trump Administration. The City of Tucso...

Arizona’s clean energy boom: 18,700 new jobs at risk if incentives are cut

Arizona Mirror Clean energy is creating jobs and cost savings for Arizonans and Americans across the country. As the business manager of IBEW Local 570, I know firsthand how important clean energy is to making our economy work for all Americans. If we want to build back American manufacturing and keep our competitive edge over China, we need to invest in the energy of the futur...

ASU, UA projects receive Resilient Energy Economics initiative grants

The Coronado Generating Station in St. Johns, Arizona. KJZZ Phoenix A University of Arizona professor is the recipient of one of 22 grants from the Resilient Energy Economies initiative. His work is intended to help fossil fuel dependent communities develop strategies to diversify their economies. Associate professor Andrew Curley studies energy development and production on tri...

‘C’ is for Climate: How the force that built Arizona’s ‘sunshiny’ frontier turned deadly

azcentral In the early 1900s, maximum recorded temperatures in Arizona hovered around 112 degrees, with clean air that drew people with health issues to the state. Climate-focused marketing campaigns promised dry, pure air and a ‘more exuberant’ life in Arizona’s sunshine and mild temperatures. It worked and health seekers started moving West in droves. Now, m...

Salt River Project innovative hydro-electric plan advances

The federal government has reserved about 17,000 acres to facilitate the eventual construction of a new dam on the Salt River below Lake Roosevelt. Michael J Eller/Salt River Project White Mountain Independent The Salt River Project continues working on plans to build an additional small, deep reservoir to generate energy on the Salt River below Roosevelt Dam. The reservoir w...

How Arizona operations are redefining sustainable mining

Resolution Copper has significantly restored its West Plant site, previously used for tailings storage, by reclaiming the land with a layer of topsoil and creating dry riverbeds, essentially transforming the area into a space where vegetation can now flourish, demonstrating the mining company’s commitment to environmental restoration at the site. (Photo provided by Resolution Copper) AZ Bi...

TSMC Subsidizes Suppliers for Carbon Reduction, Driving Green Investments Worth NT$5.5 Billion

TSMC News Promoting a green and low-carbon supply chain is essential for TSMC to achieve its net-zero emissions goal. In addition to incorporating carbon reduction performance as a criterion for selecting suppliers, TSMC has established a supply chain carbon reduction action guide to enhance the sustainable operations of its suppliers. In 2024, specifically targeting tier one ...

City of Phoenix Appoints New Water Resources Management Advisor

inBusiness PHX The City of Phoenix has named Dr. Maxwell Wilson as its new Water Resources Management Advisor, effective February 3, 2025. Wilson, who has served as Deputy Water Services Director for the Water Planning Division, steps into the role following the retirement of Cynthia Campbell, a highly regarded expert in Arizona water policy. With more than a decade of experience in wat...

How American Solar & Roofing’s Joy Seitz is advancing the solar industry in Arizona

Joy Seitz, CEO of American Solar & Roofing. She’s been in the solar industry for more than 15 years and was involved in public policy and government relations before taking the helm of the company in 2014. Jim Poulin | Phoenix Business Journal Phoenix Business Journal For more than 15 years, Joy Seitz has been a passionate advocate for Arizona’s solar industry. Seitz is CEO and owne...

SRP’s New Construction Program Encourages Sustainability and Cost Savings

inBusiness PHX Booming development throughout Phoenix makes having a partnership that encourages sustainability and lowering costs a major advantage for construction companies. Knowing this, Salt River Project created the New Construction Solutions Program to ensure project teams have the support needed to complete energy-efficient, sustainable and cost-effective buildings. Ryan Compani...

Tempe solar energy startup to appear in Google AI Super Bowl ad

Solestial Inc., a Tempe company that makes solar panels to be used in space, will be featured in a Google TV commercial airing during the Super Bowl on Feb. 9. Image: Solestial Phoenix Business Journal A Tempe-based solar energy startup is showcasing its technology in a Google Workspace TV commercial that will air during the Super Bowl. Solestial Inc. is representing Arizona in Google Works...

Arizona Electric Utilities Team Up to Explore Adding Nuclear Generation

Tucson Electric Power News Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP) announced today they’ll be working together to explore adding nuclear generation in Arizona. The utilities have been monitoring emerging nuclear technologies and have a shared interest in evaluating their potential to support growing energy needs in the state. APS is leading...

ADEQ research initiative will address Arizona air quality concerns

AZ Big Media Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) officials announced today that it is bringing together leading air quality experts in Arizona and across the nation to address rising ground-level ozone concentrations in Maricopa County and parts of Pinal County. ADEQ has partnered with the Arizona State University (ASU) Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory to coordinate t...