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Posted Oct 19, 2011, 11:00 am
Thomas Alston
/Special to TucsonSentinel.com
There is a segment of the U.S. economy that employs more than 100,000 people – and during the past year, employment in that segment grew by more than 6.8 percent. That bright spot is the U.S. solar industry - one of the fastest-growing industries in the nation.... Read more»
Posted Aug 17, 2010, 3:41 pm
Gabrielle Giffords
/Former U.S Representative
Having the largest solar power plant in the world in our backyard is not just a reminder of solar’s limitless potential. It is a testament to the fact that solar is a technology and economic driver that doesn’t need to wait for tomorrow. It already is here, bringing benefits to our state and nation.... Read more»
Posted Jul 3, 2010, 2:00 am
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The “world’s largest solar plant” planned near Gila Bend will receive a $1.45 billion loan guarantee, President Obama announced Saturday. “This plant will be the first large-scale solar plant in the U.S. to actually store the energy it generates for later use – even at night,” he said.... Read more»