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Chandler council to vote on solar panel project

4/2/2024
The Chandler City Council will discuss a $1.85 million engineering contract on Thursday that could lead to solar energy additions at roughly 15 city sites. The contract was one of three items …

Error costs Florence council $263K

3/26/2024
A mistake is now costing Florence $263,248. About two years ago, the town approved a contract with Ameresco of Peoria for the installation of a solar array at Well 5. Now however, the array has to be …

Ferry: U.S. faces a solar panel apocalypse

3/21/2024
America’s solar manufacturing industry is heading for disaster, even though installations of solar panels are growing.

The evolution of Leap Day

2/29/2024
What do Pope Paul III, Tony Robbins and Ja Rule have in common? All three were born on Feb. 29, a day that only comes around every four years. Given its rarity and historical significance, Leap …

Hobbs at Pinal solar project groundbreaking

11/16/2023
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs was in the Florence area on Wednesday for the groundbreaking of the Box Canyon Solar Project. The 300-megawatt project, located near Florence, represents the largest …

Hartke: We invest in what matters

8/14/2023
Every single day, even in the heat of summer, Chandler children can be spotted at city parks playing on playgrounds, shooting hoops, and riding bicycles. They stop for a quick drink at a water …

Hobbs vetoes bill proposing solar, wind power …

6/19/2023
PHOENIX — Calling it a potential barrier to renewable energy, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation Monday which would have imposed new requirements on solar and wind generating plants.

Solar Car Challenge is coming to Florence

6/17/2023
A troop of high school students from across North America who have built their own solar-powered cars will be making a stop in Florence next month as part of the Solar Car Challenge. The Solar Car …

Shadow Ridge solar powered karts win again

5/13/2023
Shadow Ridge High School engineering students won top honors in the Racing the Sun solar-powered go-kart competition hosted on April 29 at Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson. Racing the Sun is an …

King: Going green is palpable need but tough …

1/25/2023
I first heard about global warming being attributable to human activity about 50 years ago. Back then, it was just a curiosity, a matter of academic discussion.

AZ solar shining bright

1/19/2023
Solar power just got a little bit brighter in the Valley of the Sun. On Jan. 10, JA Solar announced it leased space in the West Valley for its first manufacturing facility in the U.S. — …

JA Solar manufacturing coming to Phoenix

1/11/2023
JA Solar announced it has leased space for its first manufacturing facility in the U.S.­in Phoenix, according to the Arizona Commerce Authority. JA Solar is a global solar cell and module …