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Take these steps if your solar company closes

7/15/2024
Solar customers in the Valley benefit from year-round sunshine and a slimmer energy bill. But what happens when your solar company goes out of business? In June, Titan Solar, a one-time …

Popp: Add batteries to solar panels?

6/25/2024
Is it possible to add batteries to the existing solar panels in our recreation centers parking lots? The objective, in the event of an extended power outage, is to have enough power to run the air …

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.