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Korean company takes interest in Sonoran solar projects

The two Sonoran projects will have an estimated peak capacity of roughly 125 megawatts each.

US House OKs protections near Chaco park in New Mexico

The park is at the center of a debate over oil and gas development in an area dotted by historical sites.

UA shifting to more renewable energy with TEP deal

The university plans to get 60% of its power from wind and solar by the end of 2020 as part of the agreement.

Proposals would dam Little Colorado River for hydropower

The proposals are reigniting concerns brought up by a failed plan years ago to build a gondola into the Grand Canyon.

Environmentalists concerned about two dam proposals near Grand Canyon

Opponents say the projects would disrupt the ecology of the area and damage a site sacred to the Hopi Tribe.

TEP firing up new engines to integrate more renewable power

The utility is adding more renewables, but some say not fast enough.

Lawsuit challenges northern Arizona fracking leases

Conservation groups say the BLM violated laws by not conducting environmental reviews or consulting tribes.

Construction Underway on Arizona Cross-Border Pipeline Expansion

Once completed, a new facility will more than double the pipeline's capacity.

Arizona Utility Finally Comes Clean About Political Spending

APS spent millions of dollars on the election for the commission that regulates it.

Navajo Nation President Proclaims Renewable Energy Top Priority

The proclamation comes days after the tribal council voted to drop its bid for the West's largest coal-fired power plant.

TEP Begins Construction on its Largest Wind Farm Yet

The company will be investing in more renewable energy systems over the next two years.

Navajo Nation Company Ends Bid to Buy Power Plant, Mine

Negotiations with the Navajo Generating Station owners came to a halt over who would be responsible for cleanup.

The State of Solar Power

Where does support for renewable energy stand after the failure of Proposition 127 last fall?

Mexican Drivers Near the Border Still Paying More for Gas

The new president promised lower gas prices in the border region, but the cost is still cheaper on the U.S. side.

Mexico Lays Out Plans for $8B Oil Refinery

Andrés Manuel López Obrador promised during his campaign that he would bring down gas prices.

Prop 127 Would Put Arizona Among Leaders in Renewable Energy

The proposed constitutional amendment mandates 50 percent renewable energy by 2030.

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