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Arizona is getting 200 MW of Tesla battery storage to meet rising energy demand

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The Flatland Energy Storage Project, which will be sited in south-central Arizona near Coolidge, will use Tesla Megapack 2XL lithium-ion battery storage. The location means the battery can store energy from both the solar park and the grid. The Flatland project will also boost the local economy. Get started here.

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Arizona State Students Develop a Solar-Powered Air Filtration System

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A team of students from the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University is helping to improve the air quality for nomadic communities in Mongolia. The Project Koyash team at ASU designed a solar-powered air-filtration system that autonomously cleans polluted air in less than an hour.

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Tesla Megapack project breaks ground, Arizona’s largest project yet

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A new Tesla Megapack project has broken ground in Arizona, and when it comes online in 2024, it will be the state’s largest energy storage system. Now, a new Tesla Megapack energy storage system is set to do just that in Arizona. This comes as Arizona attempts to become a leader in the use of renewable energy generation systems.

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Solar power at US schools surges, growing fourfold over the last decade

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Photo: SEIA Since 2014, solar capacity at K-12 schools has more than quadrupled across the US, according to a new report from clean energy nonprofit Generation180. The “Brighter Future: A Study of Solar on K-12 Schools” report highlights that over 6.2 million students – more than 1 in 9 – now attend schools powered by solar.

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US power grid boosts capacity by 20.2 GW in the first half of 2024

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Solar leads from the front. Just like in 2023, solar power continues to dominate the scene, making up the largest share of new capacity. In the first half of 2024, 12 GW of solar energy came online, accounting for a whopping 59% of all new capacity. California, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada were the hot spots for these additions.

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Opinion: Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar: Miles Per Acre Per Year

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Coal still supplies more power in the US than anything else, with natural gas next. However, building more coal and gas power plants to make miles for transport is counter-productive if the game plan is to reduce carbon output. The first eye-opener for large scale solar was the Austin Energy PPA last year that was priced at 5 cents.

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PNNL study finds 2028 grid resource adequacy likely sufficient for high EV penetration; managed charging strategies can double adequacy

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The production cost implications due to the additional load varied from 3% in Arizona, where there is some available coal generation, to 23% in California, where combustion turbines are required to meet the peak load set by EVs. Managed charging has significant operational benefits in solar-rich areas such as California.

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