Clean Energy News November 2024 Archives - Arizona Technology Council

Arizona is getting 200 MW of Tesla battery storage to meet rising energy demand

electrek Arizona’s grid is getting a huge 200 MW Tesla lithium-ion battery energy storage system to support the state’s growing energy demand. Utility Salt River Project (SRP) and Flatland Storage, a subsidiary of EDP Renewables North America, are launching the Flatland Energy Storage Project, which will help SRP meet the growing energy demands of Arizona’s fast-expandi...

NAU and SRP Protect Arizona’s Water and Electric Grid

SignalsAZ “The NAU-SRP collaboration, which is in its seventh year, engages NAU students and faculty experts in solving important water and power distribution problems for Arizona and the broader Southwest,” said Constantin Ciocanel, chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. “This year, many of the teams built on prior work to get closer to solving problems tha...

SRP announces new battery storage project south of Phoenix

The Sierra Estrella Energy Storage Facility in Avondale came online earlier this year. SRP has announced another similar facility to be built near Coolidge. Photo credit: SRP Phoenix Business Journal Salt River Project is adding 200 megawatts of new power storage to its grid with the cooperation of a Houston energy company that will build a new battery facili...

U of A, ASU researchers testing smart tree watering techniques in urban heat-affected areas

KGUN9 To explore water conservation efforts in urban heat-affected areas like Tucson, researchers at the University of Arizona (U of A) and Arizona State University studied smart irrigation technology to grow trees into maturity. They were able to do this through support from the Smart Tree Watering Regents’ Research Grant. Early research findings from the grant shows that ...

SRP Honors 12 Arizona Businesses Driving Sustainable Change Across the Valley

inBusiness PHX Salt River Project (SRP) recently honored 12 businesses whose participation in SRP’s Business Solutions Program is driving sustainability across Arizona. From energy efficient building upgrades and demand response programs to equipment electrification and solar charging, the winners of the 11th annual Champions of Sustainability are raising the bar on environm...

Addressing the Skills Gap in the Energy Sector Amid Rapid Industry Changes

Prescott enews The energy sector is experiencing rapid transformation, with renewable energy, advanced technology, and environmental concerns reshaping its landscape. Yet, as new demands rise, so does a crucial challenge: a growing shortage of skilled professionals equipped to meet the sector’s evolving needs. The root of this gap is complex. Industry shifts toward cleaner e...

New Earthwise loan program from Groundswell Capital aims to make clean energy more accessible

KGUN 9 Lower-income communities are less likely to adopt rooftop solar systems, according to a Department of Energy study. As the demand for sustainable energy rises, a new program called Earthwise is paving the way for homeowners in Arizona to access eco-friendly home improvements like rooftop solar without the traditional financial burdens. Launched by Groundswell Capital in October, E...

Navajo County approves solar energy facility

White Mountain Independent The Navajo County Board of Supervisors this week approved another solar power plant on 7,100 acres four miles southwest of Joseph City. The 450-megawatt power plant will include a giant battery facility to store power produced during the day it can then release in the evening, when electricity demand typically peaks. The electricity produced will be enough ...

Coca-Cola Partners with SRP to Help Increase Water Resiliency

inbusinessPHX Salt River Project (SRP) announced a partnership with bottler, Swire Coca-Cola, and The Coca-Cola Company to invest in forest health and support water resiliency for central Arizona. This investment to the SRP Resilient Water and Forest Initiative™ will aim to support the Initiative’s restoration of forests over the next two years, helping strengthen a critica...

$205 million in federal funding awarded to Arizona for EV infrastructure

KJZZ.org Arizona is getting $205 million in federal funding for electric vehicle infrastructure projects. The number of electric vehicles in the state has tripled in the last year and a half. The money will be put towards EV charging infrastructure over the next three years, most of which will be placed alongside highways and in communities without access. Stephen Naimoli is a public po...

Latino communities in Tucson join forces to find solutions for extreme heat

KGUN 9 In response to the severe effects of climate change, particularly extreme heat, on Latino communities in Southern Arizona, the Justicia Juntos initiative launched at Sentinel Peak Park. The new coalition was initiated by Tucson-based nonprofit Amistades with the help of a $500,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The effort gained support and partnership with th...

Phoenix park plants over 65 trees in hopes of reducing heat island effect

AZ Family Volunteers and staff gathered together to plant dozens of trees to create more shade for the Maryvale neighborhood on Friday. Maryvale is a Phoenix neighborhood with historically higher temperatures. Experts say this is in part due to the lack of tree cover. Low canopy neighborhoods lead to a phenomenon known as the “heat island” effect, in which nighttime temperatures can be as ...