Solar Roadmap study for the state of Arizona released
http://www.azcommerce.com/Energy/
January 19, 2007
AZ Dept. of Commerce – The Arizona Department of Commerce has released the state’s recently completed Solar Roadmap Study which projects up to 1,000 megawatts of solar electricity could be implemented in Arizona by 2020 creating more than 3,000 new jobs in the process and reducing emissions by 400,000 tons per year.
Five major initiatives identified to help meet the vision of achieving
1,000 MW of solar development by 2020, 3,000 new jobs, and a Solar R&D Center of Excellence. The five initiatives include:
* Establishing a Marketing and Outreach Program;
* Establishing a Solar Zone;
* Developing a Solar Center of Excellence;
* Establishing “Sustainable Partners”; and
* Building Large Central Solar Plants.
Four of the initiatives are focused on accelerating the development and adoption of solar, and one is focused on fostering a leadership position and role in R&D.
Executive summary of the roadmap available at
www.azcommerce.com/doclib/energy/az_solar_electric_roadmap_study_executive_summary.pdf
full report available at
www.azcommerce.com/doclib/energy/az_solar_electric_roadmap_study_full_report.pdf