Solar Technology Initiative

With the country’s highest concentration of sunlight, Arizona is uniquely positioned to produce, consume and export solar energy

OUR WORK

In the News:

Mar 17, 2011

First Solar to Build Solar Module Factory in Meas, Arizona

New Factory Will Create 600 Jobs
Annual Production of More Than 250MW

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Feb 4, 2011

DOE Pursues SunShot Initiative to Achieve Cost Competitive Solar Energy by 2020

DOE Announces $27 Million in Projects to Advance Solar Development and Manufacturing

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Dec 21, 2010

DOE Finalizes $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee for One of the World's Largest Solar Generation Plants

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on December 21 that it had finalized a $1.45 billion loan guarantee for Abengoa Solar Inc.'s Solana project near Gila Bend, Arizona.

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SFAz Impact

1,524

Direct jobs associated with our grants

3:1

Leverage of non-state vs. state funding

5,500

Teachers engaged

240,000

Students impacted

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