Clean Energy News July 2026

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Virginia clean energy firm plans 350-megawatt solar plant near Buckeye

AZ Tech Council 7/29 10:05A Leslie Marquez

Phoenix Business Journal A private clean energy firm is planning a major solar project on state-owned land near Buckeye, amid a flurry of similar projects in various stages of development in the West Valley and further south in Pinal County....

Corporation Commission repeals efficiency standards as energy demand hits all-time high

AZ Tech Council 7/29 10:00A Leslie Marquez

KJZZ The Arizona Corporation Commission this month repealed the state’s energy efficiency standards. They’d been in effect for about 15 years. That followed utility regulators doing away with Arizona’s renewable energy standards. The...

D1 tennis player's rare autoimmune disorder inspires path to medical school

Uplifting Arizona 7/28 1:50A Zander Adams

A rare autoimmune disease hospitalized a Tempe woman intermittently over a year and a half but it also set her on a new path toward medical school. Delaney Nothaft was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, or MG, during her senior year playing Division...

Gilbert Paralympian Chris Hammer wins gold in Paris, advocates for disability access on ADA...

Uplifting Arizona 7/27 1:29A Jordan Bontke

Sunday marks the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act , the landmark civil rights law signed in 1990 that guarantees people with disabilities equal access to jobs, public services and public spaces. Gilbert Paralympian...

WATCH: Valley salon starts book exchange to help kids stay calm during haircuts

Uplifting Arizona 7/24 1:53A Cameron Polom

At one Valley kids' salon, the newest addition isn't a video game or tablet. It's a bookshelf. Yvette Stumpf, owner of Pigtails & Crewcuts on Happy Valley Road , is taking a different approach to keeping young customers calm and entertained...

Phoenix firefighter donates kidney to husband, also a firefighter, in remarkable act of love

Uplifting Arizona 7/20 7:26P Kamilah Williams

A Phoenix Fire Department firefighter is donating one of her kidneys to her husband, who serves with the Surprise Fire-Medical Department. Madison Geer and Robert Coleman, Jr. are first responders who have spent their careers helping others, and...

From first-time fans to young dreamers: How the FIFA World Cup left its mark on the Valley

Uplifting Arizona 7/19 7:20P Kamilah Williams

The FIFA World Cup wrapped up Sunday afternoon, and for many in the Valley, it was more than just a sporting event, it was a turning point. First-time fans packed venues like the George and Dragon English Pub in Phoenix, where owner David...

WATCH: Arizona Cardinals superfan honored for community impact

Uplifting Arizona 7/17 4:45A Good Morning America, ABC News

Arizona Cardinals superfan Rob Freedman, a teacher and community advocate, spoke out on Good Morning America this week about being honored by the Cardinals during Disability Pride Month. GMA also helped Freedman, who was the 2021 Arizona...

Comcast Business Guest Blog: AI and the new digital fabric: Enterprise network resilience for a...

AZ Tech Council 7/14 7:37A Intern

Image: Comcast Business Comcast Business Business leaders are facing unprecedented operational pressures as customers demand instant and personalized services, employees expect seamless experiences...

Spencer's Place in Surprise honored by Scripps Howard Fund

Uplifting Arizona 7/6 5:11A Nick Ciletti

Spencer's Place, a pair of coffee shops in Surprise that employ mostly adults with special needs, has extra reason to smile today! Karin York, who founded Spencer's Place in 2019, was recently honored with $15,000 from the Scripps Howard Fund as...

Surprise memory care program pairs seniors with kids, sparking joy and connection

Uplifting Arizona 7/2 3:23A Jamie Warren

A memory care facility in the West Valley is bridging generations and in doing so, giving its residents something priceless: new memories. At Mosaic Gardens Memory Care at Surprise, a program called Thrive brings children from local schools and...

Mesa's musical twins release debut album, perform at America250 concert

Uplifting Arizona 7/1 2:26A Nick Ciletti

They are the Mesa twins who made a big name for themselves as "The Hollywood Bug Guys" on The Gong Show on ABC back in 2017, and now, Jeff and Jason Linford have hit a new musical milestone: releasing their debut album! Last week, the Linford...

Comcast Business Guest Blog: Why Lateral Movement is a Significant Security Challenge, and How MDR...

AZ Tech Council 6/25 10:37A Intern

Comcast Business Harnessing IoT data for insights The landscape of cyber threats is evolving rapidly with an increasing number of attacks centered around compromised credentials and zero-day exploits...