Removing it Lets Utilities off the Hook for Ratepayer Energy Savings The Arizona Corporation Commission today took a final vote to eliminate Arizona’s Electric Energy Efficiency Standards (EES), finalizing a repeal process that it started in 2025. The EES requires utilities like Arizona Public Service (APS) and Tucson Electric Power … [continued]
As War in Iran Drives Push for Energy Security, Energy Storage Forecast Revised Upwards over Next Five Years WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. According to the … [continued]
Phoenix, AZ — Today, organizations including Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, Chispa Arizona, and Solar United Neighbors, expressed disappointment in Governor Katie Hobbs’s announcement of her support for the Desert Southwest Pipeline, a methane gas pipeline that will stretch over 500 miles through three states — Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona — … [continued]
Following a groundbreaking in 2023, the colossal SunZia renewable energy project is already beginning to deliver clean electricity from New Mexico to California (cropped, courtesy of Pattern Energy).
For all the damage US President Donald Trump has done to the domestic wind and solar industries, they just keep persisting. The latest example is the massive, 550-mile, 3-gigawatt SunZia SouthWest Transmission Project linking renewable energy assets in sunny (and windy) New Mexico with Arizona and California. Construction began less … [continued]
Phoenix, Arizona — Last night, clean energy candidates secured a major victory in the Salt River Project (SRP) board election, despite heavy involvement from extremist, anti-clean energy organizations and restrictive, archaic voting rules. The results drew unprecedented turnout for what is usually a low-profile race, signaling SRP ratepayers’ strong demand … [continued]
The Sierra Club on Friday filed a request for rehearing to ask for a reconsideration of the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) decision to repeal Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST), a program that has supported the development of clean, affordable renewable energy, bringing clean energy jobs and investment to Arizona. In its … [continued]
Fluence Energy, Inc. and Torch Clean Energy recently announced the Winchester project, a solar-plus-storage facility in Cochise County, Arizona. Torch Clean Energy is developing the project and Fluence is providing the battery storage technology — the Gridstack Pro 5000. The project delivery date is expected to be early 2027. The … [continued]
Waymo is on a roll this week. Just after announcing that it plans to roll out in London next year, today, the self-driving vehicle company announced that it is partnering with DoorDash starting in its original robotaxi city of Phoenix, Arizona. “Waymo and DoorDash are partnering to make deliveries seamless … [continued]
Despite the abrupt U-turn in federal energy policy, solar farming innovators continue to push the envelope on agrivoltaic practices that combine farm productivity with renewable energy generation, habitat restoration, and soil conservation.
Electrification of transportation, sometimes called the EV Revolution, is about much more than personal transportation. Electric cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, e-bikes, and electric motorcycles tend to get the most press and interest on social media, but there are many fleet vehicles undergoing electrification as well. Tractor trailers (semi trucks) transport … [continued]
