Clean Energy News May 2025

                  KJZZ There’s a shiny, wifi-enabled Google Nest thermostat mounted on the wall of the hallway in Irina Levin’s home in Tempe. There’s nothing particularly noteworthy about Levin’s air conditioning system, except for the way her utility company, Salt River Project, sometimes uses it. “They can take control of our thermos...

          Biz Tucson The metal roof of the warehouse glints in the afternoon sun. At first glance, there’s nothing unusual about it or the nearly identical building that sits beside it. Zoom out, though, and the picture becomes clearer. These two small buildings sit on the western edge of the site of the former Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facility, which clo...

            Pahrump Valley Times When UNR’s Northern Nye County Cooperative Extension Educator Misha Allen started researching the potential in agrivoltaics, the phrase “too good to be true” tempered her initial excitement. Could this system really provide an alternative to the traditional commercial solar model that has been drawing such ire in recent yea...

ABC 15 Arizona Arizona’s three major utilities want to amp up nuclear power in Arizona to meet a growing demand for electricity. But first, they need to convince people who may be sour on the idea. So, how to sweeten the idea of building more nuclear reactors? “Has anyone ever had a little gummy bear? Gummy bears?” asked Arizona Rep. Pamela Carter, R-Scottsdale...

News 4 Tucson The Pima County Board of Supervisors has taken a significant step forward in its climate change efforts. In a 4-1 vote, the Board committed to a new Climate Action Plan for County Operations (CAPCO) aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% from 2021 levels by 2030. Since its first Sustainability Action Plan in 2007, the County has seen successes in reduci...