The Greater Phoenix Economic Council explains Arizona's renewable energy incentives.

Industry and civic leaders discuss the benefits of Arizona's new economic incentives:

Suntech begins manufacturing solar panels in Goodyear, Arizona.

Manufacturers are taking full advantage of Arizona's tax incentives. China-based Suntech began operations today in Goodyear.

Governor Brewer was at the opening and welcomed Suntech to Arizona: "The goal was to bring renewable energy to Arizona, and it is working.”

Read more from Patrick O'Grady in the Phoenix Business Journal.

$10 millon dollar solar project proposed for Gilbert, Arizona.

California-based SPG Solar "is offering to build a $10 million plant at no cost to taxpayers and then sell the energy back" to the Town of Gilbert, Arizona.

Read the full story in the Arizona Republic.

Arizona's First Solar announces big increase in orders for 2011.

Arizona-based First Solar is thriving along with the solar industry.

Today First Solar announced "it has signed agreements with seven key customers for a 380 megawatt increase in orders for 2011 over previously announced volumes."

Read the full announcement here.

Worldwide photovoltaic solar production jumps 51% in 2009!

A chart that helps illustrate why Arizona takes solar so seriously as a growth industry:



Source: Earth Policy Institute.

Power-One CEO Richard Thompson announces new manufacturing and technology center in Arizona.