Solar Incentives Lure In More Arizona Schools
Schools in Scottsdale, Ariz., are getting 5.5 megawatts of solar power thanks in part to a utility program that can offset installation costs by 40 percent. Read more →
by Pete Danko
Solar Power, Native American Concerns Clash In Arizona Desert
Cronkite News reports on how a proposed solar tower power project in the Arizona desert has raised local Native American concerns due to its possible impact on the landscape view. Read more →
Enormous Desert Wind Tower Plan Inches Forward
Plans to construct two enormous 3,000-feet tall towers in the desert as part of an innovative new wind power project took a step closer recently when initial zoning approval was granted. Read more →
by Paul Willis
Solar Power Coming To Arizona State Lands
Arizona Public Service will be constructing a new solar plant on Arizona State Trust Lands outside of Yuma, the first project of its type in the state. Read more →
Solar Heating Overshadowed By Firewood In Arizona
Cronkite News reports on solar heating of homes in Arizona surprisingly lags far behind use of firewood for keeping residential homes warm. Read more →
Frank Lloyd Wright Solar: Not On The Roof
Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, studio, and architectural campus, goes solar—but don't worry, it's not on the roof. Read more →
LEED Platinum Dorms A First For Arizona
The University of Arizona has just taken LEED Platinum for two new dorms, the first residential buildings in the state to earn the certification. Read more →
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Parked At Arizona Capitol To Garner Legislative Support
Cronkite News reports on recent efforts by Arizona clean vehicle advocates to draw attention to their cause for legislative support and infrastructure. Read more →
Energy Storage Called On To Maintain Solar Flow
The Arizona Public Service Company aims to keep an even flow of energy with a 1.5-megawatt energy storage system that's kicking off a two-year pilot test. Read more →
Spanish Firm Promotes New Solar Power Vision For Arizona Homes
Cronkite News reports on Aora Solar, which offers community-scale solar power plants that can be built on a half acre, generating power for 60 to 100 homes. Read more →
