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Clean Energy News March 2026

$75M Carbon-Free Cooling Plant Breaks Ground in Phoenix Bioscience Core

Image: inBusiness PHX   inBusinessPHX Cordia celebrated the groundbreaking of Energy Center Phoenix Plant 4, a new state-of-the-art, carbon-free chilled water facility located in the heart of Phoenix’s Biomedical Core. The ceremony, held on March 18, 2026 at 709 N. 6th Street, was attended by key partners including the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Phoenix Bioscienc...
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New Solar and Battery Project Planned in Pinal County to Help Power Valley Homes

SanTan Valley A new solar and battery storage project planned for Pinal County could soon help provide electricity for thousands of homes across the Valley, including many SRP customers in San Tan Valley and nearby communities. Salt River Project (SRP) recently announced an agreement with energy company Invenergy to build the SunDog Energy Center, a project that will add 200 megawatts o...
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$400M plastics plant set to open in Eloy, promising $1B economic impact

Phoenix Business Journal A $400 million plastics “upcycling” facility that promises more than 100 jobs, hundreds of construction positions and more than $1 billion in projected economic impact is set to open this year in Eloy. The project will position the city as Freepoint Eco-Systems’ Southwest hub for advanced recycling. The Connecticut-based company develops large-scale �...
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Tribal clean energy funding dropped $1.5B. Tribes are finding another way.

Solar panels operate at the Kayenta Solar Plant in Kayenta, Arizona on the Navajo Nation. Photo: Neeta Lind/Flickr Tucson Sentinel Across tribal nations, hosting a convening with dinner and a tour of an ambitious new project is a familiar scene. But for David Harper, a member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes and CEO of the newly created tribal energy financing organization Huurav, ...
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New report shows Arizona added a record amount of solar capacity in 2025

KJZZ New data shows that Arizona installed a record amount of solar capacity last year. Arizona added nearly 2-gigwatts of solar power, bringing the total amount statewide to about 11.5 gigawatts. To put that in perspective, APS’ peak demand last year was more than 8 and a half gigawatts. The gains were the largest among utilities, followed by residential and commercial sectors. W...
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SRP Board to Vote on Summer Power Rate Decrease

Image: inBusiness PHX       inBusiness PHX  To help provide bill relief to customers during the hottest time of the year, Salt River Project management will propose a temporary overall 3 percent summer price decrease through a reduction in its Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Mechanism. If approved by the SRP Board Finance and Budget Committee, the entire...
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