Clean Energy News March 2025 Archives - Arizona Technology Council

Arizona utility regulators voted to repeal renewable energy standards. What it means for taxpayers

KJZZ Arizona utility regulators earlier March formally voted to repeal the state’s renewable energy standards. The Corporation Commission, though, had been taking steps for some time that signaled this was the direction it was headed. The standards had been in effect since 2006. They required regulated utilities, like APS and Tucson Electric Power, to get at least 15% of their energy ...

Solar energy bills target Arizona’s La Paz County, with bipartisan support in Congress

AZ Central Arizona lawmakers are pushing for more solar development in the state, particularly in rural La Paz County, even as the Trump administration advocates moving away from “intermittent” renewable energy. Republicans and Democrats have introduced at least two bills promoting solar and wind energy in Arizona since the new Congress started work in January. Lawmakers say the bills...

Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems

FILE – Phillip Yazzie waits for a water drum in the back of his pickup truck to be filled in Teesto, Ariz., on the Navajo Nation, on Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca, File) Daily Independent Malynndra Tome was helping to map livestock ponds in the Navajo Nation when she saw something that inspired her to act. An elderly woman was filling milk jugs with water at the back o...

Crating Technology Guest Blog: The Future of Sustainable Tech Manufacturing in Arizona

Arizona’s Tech Boom—With Sustainability at Its Core Arizona is experiencing an unprecedented technology boom—from the expansion of semiconductor plants to aerospace and renewable energy advancements. With major players like TSMC, Intel, and emerging EV manufacturers investing in the region, the Phoenix metro area is cementing itself as a high-tech manufacturing hub. But as industries...

IID approves additional customer relief and energy savings

Imperial Valley Press The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors unanimously approved on Tuesday an additional $10 million investment to enhance IID’s public benefits programs, ensuring relief for vulnerable customers and long-term energy savings for all. The $10 million increases the previously allocated budget of $9.93 million in 2025, resulting in a total of...

SRP tests ‘sky cameras’ to improve solar power capabilities

Images captured by SRP’s sky cameras help the utility forecast cloud cover and plan for solar energy generation. KJZZ Salt River Project is testing out new camera technology, which it says will allow for more efficient solar power generation. SRP hopes to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. To stay on track toward that goal, the utility will need to triple its renew...

Northern Arizona Communities, School Districts Advance Sustainability Initiatives

QuadCities Business News Cities, towns and school districts across Yavapai County are making strides in sustainability, incorporating electric buses, solar energy and conservation programs into their operations. Clarkdale-Jerome School District (CJSD) Superintendent Matt Schumacher said staff and students appreciate the district’s $395,000 electric school bus, purchase...

Tucson Unveils First Electric Garbage Truck

BizTucson The City of Tucson introduced its first electric garbage truck on Feb. 26, as part of its commitment to make a greener future. Mayor Regina Romero and Environmental Services Director Carlos De la Torre unveiled the vehicle at the Tucson Convention Center, highlighting its environmental and economic benefits. “Our first electric garbage truck is a major step forward ...