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Commerce Names New Community Development and Energy Directors

December 27, 2004, Az. Dept. of Commerce, Phoenix, Arizona - Arizona Department of Commerce Director Gilbert Jimenez today announced the addition of two new economic development team members in the areas of Community Development and Energy...  click here for full story (PDF)

State Slow to Tap into Sun's Power

November 14, 2004, East Valley Tribune, Phoenix, Arizona - More people in the "Valley of the Sun" have turned to the sun for their electricity this year, resulting in a boom for the solar industry...  click here for full story (PDF)

The Gathering Storm - The Dean of Energy Analysts Sees a Difficult Future

November 15, 2004, Barron's - The energy crisis we are in today is entirely different from the temporary problems we experienced in 1973-74, 1979-86, 1990-91 and 2000.  Then, there were political issues...  click here for full story (PDF)

ACC Approves Solar HVAC Pilot Program First State to Include Solar HVAC in Renewable Portfolio

October 29, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona, Arizona Corporation Commission - Arizona Corporation Commissioners this week broke new ground by approving a pilot program to allow utilities to include solar heating, ventilation and air cond....  Click here for full story (PDF) 

Energy Independence Day Was Largest Youth Day of Action for Clean Energy in History - Way to Go Youth!

October 28, 2004, EnergyAction.net -  Last Tuesday, thousands of young people threw on powder wigs, space suits, and gas masks and got down and dirty for clean energy. After the news broke and...  Click here for full story (PDF)

Solar Energy Incentives Available to SRP Customers

October 27, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona, SRP - SRP SolarWise Energy pays up to $9,000 for PV; $750 for solar water heater...  Click here for full story (PDF).  SRP's SolarWise Web site.

BLM Touts Plan for Renewable Facilities on Federal Lands

October 20, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona, California, Greenwire -  The Bureau of Land Management issued a new policy yesterday to encourage development of solar power facilities on federal lands...  Click here for full story (PDF).

Arizona Solar Energy Association (ASEA) Chairman Endorsements for Arizona Corporation Commission

October 8, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona, AzSC -  ASEA Chairman Charles Skidmore identified Arizona Corporation Commission candidates that the statewide solar organization should support in the upcoming elections.  Click here for full story (PDF).

Governor Napolitano Proclaims Solar, Renewable Energy, and Sustainability Month

October 4, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona, AzSC - Governor Janet Napolitano has issued a proclamation identifying October as Solar, Renewable Energy, and Sustainability Month.  Click here for full story and Governor's Proclamation (PDF).  Click here for October Solar Homes Tour Schedule

Arizona Kicks Off Annual Tour of Solar Homes - Tours Throughout State

September 28, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona, AzSC - Arizona kicks off the annual Arizona Solar Energy Association (ASEA) and American Solar Energy Society (ASES) October tour of solar buildings.  Click here for full story (PDF)

Salt River Project Implements New Solar Incentives Program

September 14, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona, SRP - Salt River Project is implementing a new solar incentive program for customers who install photovoltaic systems and solar water heating systems. Click for full story (PDF).

Solar Power Will Do Double Duty

August 16, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona, Arizona Republic - The Scottsdale couple installed 25 solar panels on the roof of their house near Dynamite Boulevard and 114th Street to generate renewable, photovoltaic energy.  Click here for full story (PDF)

APS Extends Rebate Program

June 29, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona  - An incentive program that had a limit of US$1 million in 2004 was increased to $2 million for the year because energy... SolarAcess.com story here.  For more information: 1) APS 2) APS rebate status page 3) Arizona Chapter SEIA 

Gov. Janet Napolitano Speech - Arizona's Power Supply: Tomorrow's Promise

June 1, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona, Arizona Republic - "Arizonans have a long history of harnessing the state's natural resources for their advantage."  Click here for full speech (Arizona Republic Article)

SRP Adopts Solar Rider to Buy Back Solar at Retail Rates from Grid-Ties Systems

June 1, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona - SRP has a Solar Rider that pays true net-metering prices for grid tied power sold back to the GRID.  SRP Solar Rider here (921Kb PDF).

National News:

 1 Million California Solar Roofs Achievable by 2018, Officials Say

December 14, 2004 - AP - Sacramento, California - California could have 1 million buildings producing solar energy by 2018, with half of all new homes powered by the sun...  click here for full story.

Fly Me to the Moon - New York Times Calls for Renewable Energy Development

December 5, 2004 - New York Times - Off all the irresponsible aspects of the 2005 budget bill that the Republican-led Congress just passed, nothing could be more irresponsible than the fact that funding for the National Science Foundation was cut by nearly 2 percent... Click here for full story (PDF). 

A Guide to Cost-Effective Green Design for Public Building Owners

December 4, 2004 - EDC - The public sector is making a name for itself in the green building arena.  Currently, all types of building in the United States account for 65 percent of our... Click here for full story.

Wind Energy Tax Incentive Wins Extension to End of 2005

September 24, 2004 - AWEA - The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said today that the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC)--a critical factor in financing new wind power installations--will be reinstated through 2005... Click here for full story (PDF) 

California Wants One Million Solar Homes

August 25, 2004 - Sacramento, CA (Refocus Weekly) - The governor of California wants one million homes to install solar panels within the next 13 years.  Click here for full story (PDF).

Foundation Begins Photovoltaic Research Project

August 2, 2004 - Bethesda, MD - Electri21 - The Electrical Contracting Foundation voted to fund a study of the emerging photovoltaic (PV) market on July 15, 2004 at its mid-year meeting in Chicago. Click here for full story (PDF).