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kjzz. org > business > 2026-05-02 > srp-enters-agreement-to-generate-enough-solar-energy-to-power-600-000-homes-by-2034

SRP enters agreement to generate enough solar energy to power 600, 000 homes by 2034

35+ min ago  (198+ words) Salt River Project has announced a new agreement that it says will add enough solar energy to power about 600, 000 homes by 2034. The Thursday announcement is part of SRP's plan to more than double its generating capacity over the next ten…...

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kjzz. org > the-show > 2026-04-21 > as-gas-prices-spike-a-look-at-the-state-of-electric-vehicles-in-arizona

As gas prices spike, a look at the state of electric vehicles in Arizona

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1545+ words) Gas prices in Arizona continue to sit above the national average. AAA Arizona says a gallon of regular, unleaded today goes for $4. 57 " that's compared to $4. 02 a gallon nationally. And while prices are down a bit over the past few days,…...

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kjzz. org > kjzz-news > 2025-08-15 > as-more-garbage-trucks-catch-fire-over-lithium-ion-batteries-valley-cities-look-for-solutions

Hazardous trash is causing garbage trucks to catch fire. Metro Phoenix cities look for solutions

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (394+ words) Hazardous waste like paint, charcoals and especially lithium-ion batteries can cause garbage trucks to catch fire. Cities like Goodyear are implementing solutions to keep drivers safe....

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kjzz. org > science > 2026-04-27 > new-study-sheds-light-on-how-asphalt-worsens-air-quality

New study sheds light on how asphalt worsens air quality

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (194+ words) The asphalt that makes up our roads is a great material for cars to drive on. But Arizona State University researchers have contributed to a study showing that emissions from asphalt can be very bad for human health. Asphalt can…...

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kjzz. org > show > kjzzs-the-show > 2026-04-21 > the-show-for-april-21-2026-the-state-of-electric-vehicles-political-anxiety-and-more

The Show for April 21, 2026: The state of electric vehicles, political anxiety and more

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1922+ words) Gas prices have been sitting at more than four dollars a gallon in Arizona for a little while now. What could that mean for the EV market here? Plus, therapists are noticing a new trend: political anxiety. LAUREN GILGER: Hi,…...

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kjzz. org > politics > 2026-04-05 > phoenix-plans-to-sell-hydrogen-powered-bus-after-losing-biden-era-grant

Phoenix plans to sell hydrogen-powered bus after losing Biden-era grant

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (523+ words) Sitting in a secure, undisclosed location in a Phoenix Transit Department lot, one that is not accessible to the public, is a bus that looks like any other driving around the Valley. But there is something that makes this bus…...

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kjzz. org > fronteras-desk > 2026-04-03 > what-does-the-future-hold-for-mexicos-chinese-ev-boom

What does the future hold for Mexico's Chinese EV boom?

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (832+ words) A tattooed rideshare driver in Hermosillo, Sonora, smoked a cigarette as he leaned against the hood of his beige, pint-sized electric car. "The savings are big," said Juan Navarro, who used to spend about $25 a day on gas before buying…...

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kjzz. org > politics > 2026-03-31 > mayes-challenges-corporation-commissions-decision-to-roll-back-renewable-energy-requirement

Mayes challenges Corporation Commission's decision to roll back renewable energy requirement

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (228+ words) Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes wants Arizona regulators to reconsider a decision to repeal renewable energy requirements for most of the state's utilities. The Arizona Corporation Commission voted earlier this month to roll back the Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff,…...

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kjzz. org > business > 2026-03-11 > zoox-amazons-robotaxi-service-will-begin-testing-fleet-vehicles-in-downtown-phoenix

Zoox, Amazon's robotaxi service, will begin testing fleet vehicles in downtown Phoenix

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (197+ words) Amazon is bringing its autonomous vehicles to roads in Phoenix. Zoox, Amazon's robotaxi service, will begin testing its fleet vehicles in downtown Phoenix in the coming weeks. The company said its expansion to Phoenix allows it to test in extreme…...

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kjzz. org > business > 2026-03-11 > new-report-shows-arizona-added-a-record-amount-of-solar-capacity-in-2025

New report shows Arizona added a record amount of solar capacity in 2025

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (116+ words) New data shows that Arizona installed a record amount of solar capacity last year. Arizona added nearly 2-gigwatts of solar power, bringing the total amount statewide to about 11. 5 gigawatts. To put that in perspective, APS" peak demand last year was…...