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Solar Organizations in Arizona

Read about and contact one of the many solar energy organization is Arizona:  Arizona Solar Center, Arizona Solar Energy Association, Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association, City of Scottsdale Green Building Program, and the Greater Tucson Coalition for Solar Energy...



The Future of Solar in Arizona

A summary of the measurement of renewable resources and the status of their development in Arizona, along with eight questions about solar power in Arizona and a presentation prepared for the Governor of Arizona as a report of the Arizona Solar Energy Advisory Council (ASEAC) on the current status and future potential of solar energy in the state.


Arizona Testing Facilities & Demonstration Sites

There are several locations in Arizona dedicated to research, testing and demonstration of solar energy systems and equipment.  Learn about the STAR Center and the State Energy Office Demonstration Projects here...


Solar Videos

Video titles include: Pioneers of the Sun, Masters of the Sun, Plugging into the Sun, Cool Way to Hot Water, Utilities (Utilities video coming soon). Offered in multiple formats, for download or video stream.


Our Image Gallery

Hundreds of images here - Image sets include: "Living with the Sun - Arizona Style", Arizona Virtual Solar Tours, examples of solar applications in Arizona, wind energy; passive, Trombe wall, PV, solar installation; solar cooking and Arizona resource maps, including wind, PV, collocated geothermal, concentrating solar, biomass, solar radiation.


Solar Tours in Arizona

A place to find information on solar home/building tours that occur every year throughout Arizona.  See previous year's tour maps, read about homes and buildings along tours, and read news articles about home tours.


Virtual Solar Tours and Downloadable Modules

Modules are a great resource for educators - The vision of a Solar Arizona  - In this presentation, compiled by the AZ Department of Commerce Energy Office, you'll learn of ongoing efforts to maximize the utilization of renewable energy across the state.  Also, "Living with the Sun - Arizona Style" -- A section with eight downloadable modules (Solar Hot Water, Solar Cooking, Passive Solar Energy, Solar Application and Integration, Residential Grid-tie PV, Residential Stand-alone PV, and Environmental Portfolio Standard).


Resource Maps

Wind, Solar Photovoltaic, Collocated Geothermal, Concentrating Solar Power, Biomass, and US Solar Radiation.  Courtesy, US Department of Energy, NREL; map descriptions by Tom Acker.