Clean energy news: August 2024
Queen Creek Offering Free Landscape and Water Conservation Workshops
Town of Queen Creek utility customers can now register for three free Water-Smart Workshops this fall!
These classes will provide landscaping and water conservation tips to help customers save money and water. Read more >>
Arizona needs affordable power that stays on in the heat. Here’s how we get it
Arizona and New Mexico share not just a border but common values, including a deep appreciation for our environment and the magnificent natural beauty of our surroundings.
And this summer, we once again share a common foe: extreme weather — particularly extreme heat — that will put our electric grids to the test. Read more >>
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.2 Billion in the Nation’s Grid to Protect Against Extreme Weather, Lower Costs, and Prepare For Growing Demand
In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $2.2 billion investment in the nation’s grid for eight projects across 18 states to protect against growing threats of extreme weather events, lower costs for communities, and catalyze additional grid capacity to meet load growth stemming from an increase in manufacturing and data centers. Read more >>
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $24 Million to Further Expand America’s Clean Energy Workforce and Enhance Manufacturing Efficiency
In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced 21 new projects, including several in Arizona, selected to receive $24 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bolster the development of clean energy workforce training programs – with a focus on jobs that do not require a four-year degree – within union training programs, community colleges, and trade schools across the country. Read more >>
Two Years Later: Clean Energy Boom Brings More than 18,000 Jobs and Almost $12 Billion in Investment to Arizona
Two years after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the clean energy plan is turbocharging the clean energy economy and revitalizing communities across Arizona, as illustrated in Climate Power’s latest Clean Energy Boom report. The clean energy plan has spurred the creation of over 330,000 new jobs nationwide, with Arizona ranking seventh in the country with 18,130 good-paying clean energy jobs announced since the IRA’s passage. Climate and clean energy investments also total $11.81 billion in Arizona, the 10th highest in the nation. Read more >>
Clean Energy Leaders Showcase Opportunity for Arizona to be Ranked No. 1 for Solar Energy and Solar Manufacturing in the U.S.
Clean Energy for America and OMCO Solar, one of the nation’s leading U.S. factory-direct manufacturers of solar trackers and fixed-tilt solutions, recently hosted an event with local business leaders, solar energy organizations and local elected officials to discuss how and why Arizona needs to focus energy on creating a more business-friendly environment for solar energy and solar manufacturing.
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Arizona ranks fifth behind California, Texas, Florida and North Carolina for the amount of cumulative solar capacity installed through 2022. Read more >>
Intel’s Leadership in Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
Intel’s longstanding commitment to reducing our environmental footprint and pursuing ambitious sustainability goals remain a key focus for us — even as we grow. From reducing our energy use, to investing in renewable electricity, to conserving and restoring water and upcycling waste, a focus on the environment is a focus on our future. Read more >>
How Local First Arizona can help rural businesses tap into solar installation funds
In Arizona alone, $10 million per year is being made available to small businesses in rural areas and agricultural producers across the state to cut their utility costs through the use of various energy-efficiency and renewable energy projects. Each REAP grant will cover up to 50% of the total project cost, a significant savings.
Small business owners can now consider installing solar, wind or biogas technologies and making energy efficient upgrades knowing that these projects are financially in reach. Read more >>
ADOT Announces 18 EV Charging Stations Location Plan
The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced the first set of awards to design, build, operate and maintain a network of privately owned electric vehicle charging stations along interstate highways.
ADOT has selected firms to design, build, operate and maintain a network of privately owned electric vehicle charging stations along interstate highways. Read more >>
USDA Invests $3.5M to Support Entrepreneurs, Clean Energy Growth and Community Infrastructure
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small is announcing over $3.5 million in loan and grants to support business development, community infrastructure, and clean energy progress for small business owners and residents in rural Arizona. Read more >>