Clean Energy News September 2025 Archives - Arizona Technology Council

Arizona regulators begin process to repeal utility energy efficiency rules

KJZZ Arizona regulators have started the process to repeal efficiency rules requiring the state’s largest utilities to achieve annual energy savings. The energy efficiency rules, first adopted by the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2010, require utilities like Arizona Public Service and Tucson Electric Power to “achieve 22% cumulative energy savings” by 2020. In order to m...

Governor Katie Hobbs Acts to Cut Red Tape, Unleash Arizona Energy, and Lower Energy Costs

Office of The Governor Katie Hobbs Governor Katie Hobbs signed an Executive Order 2025-13 to cut red tape, unlock Arizona’s energy potential, and deliver lower energy costs for Arizonans. The Executive Order directs State Land to develop a report within 30 days outlining proposals to streamline and expedite processes for energy infrastructure development on state land. State L...

Data Center Cooler Manufacturer XNRGY Expands Operations in Mesa with 330,000-SF Site

Image: inBusiness Greater Phoenix inBusiness PHX XNRGY, a leader in thermal management solutions, announced the construction of a brand-new, 330,000 sq ft facility dedicated to producing its next-generation air-cooled chiller. This cutting-edge chiller will integrate XNRGY’s proprietary controls and artificial intelligence (AI) with industry-leading Copeland technology for unpa...

Solar Projects in eastern La Paz County will proceed for now

Parker Pioneer A spokesperson for the company planning several large solar energy projects in eastern La Paz County said the projects will proceed as planned. However, they are looking at the new policies recently enacted by Congress to determine what the effect on these projects will be. Suzi Emmerling is a media consultant for 174 Power Global, a company that has several so...

Google partners with SRP to accelerate long-duration energy storage development

Solar panels at Salt River Project’s Solar Energy Center near Buckeye.Salt River Project Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Google and Salt River Project collaborate to accelerate long-duration energy storage development Google will fund and evaluate LDES pilot projects for SRP’s grid The collaboration aims to advance both companies̵...

SRP Partners with Arizona Universities, Channeling $2.9M into Grid Reliability R&D

inBusiness PHX Salt River Project (SRP) has invested $2.9 million in 37 research and development projects with Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona in an ongoing effort to support the reliable delivery of power and water to SRP customers. Every funded project is assessed for alignment to SRP’s long-term corpo...

How a Valley wastewater treatment plant cools nuclear power plant, feeds Salt River

KTAR News The 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant plays an important role in making sure Valley wastewater doesn’t go to waste. Sewage water is treated at the facility at 91st Avenue and Roeser Road in Tolleson before it can be recycled. Half of the treated water is sent to a nuclear plant for cooling, and the other half goes to a man-made wetlands before it’s discharged back in...

TSMC Breaks Ground on ‘Near-Zero’ Discharge Water Plant to Back Fabs

inBusiness PHX TSMC Arizona has broken ground and begun construction on a planned 15-acre Industrial Reclamation Water Plant (IRWP). The IRWP is designed to achieve “Near Zero Liquid Discharge” which means the company will have the ability to reuse nearly every drop of water. At start-up, the IRWP will reach 85% recycling rate with a plan to reach 90% ...