Arizona Public Service said Wednesday it is seeking proposals for two new renewable energy projects in Arizona, one for a new source of photovoltaic solar energy and the other for wind power.

State utility regulators took the first steps Thursday to mandate the use of more expensive renewable energy, comparing it to requiring seat belts in cars and forcing children to eat their broccoli.

The state's highest court refused Tuesday to overturn a requirement on utilities to generate at least 15 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2025.

State utility regulators are free to require utilities to buy or generate power from solar, wind and other sources, even if that costs their ratepayers more, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

State utility regulators are free to require utilities to buy or generate power from solar, wind and other sources, even if that costs their ratepayers more, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

CASA GRANDE - Take a little Arizona sunshine and mix in water and some cow manure.

Renewable energy is all the rage these days. With gasoline prices rising, with greenhouse gases and global warming at the forefront of public concern, the lure of pollution-free energy from windmills, photovoltaic solar panels and geothermal wells has never been stronger.

Code Electric, a 43-yearold Tempe-based electrical contractor, has launched a new solar systems business to serve the growing interest in solar energy in Arizona.

A youthful vision for Mesa's challenged Fiesta District would call for the renovation of a nearby community college's stadium, a miles-long park beside U.S. 60, and more condominiums and shops sprinkled throughout the district.

WASHINGTON - Plane maker Airbus and aerospace manufacturer Honeywell International on Thursday said they are developing a biofuel that by 2030 could satisfy nearly a third of the worldwide demand from commercial aircraft, without affecting food supplies.

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Radioactive tritium, a carcinogen discovered in potentially dangerous levels in groundwater at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, now taints at least 27 of the nation's 104 nuclear reactors — raising concerns about how it is escaping from the aging nuclear plants.

WASHINGTON - The House by a wide margin approved a mammoth energy plan for the nation Thursday that sends billions of dollars in tax breaks and subsidies to energy companies, but is expected to do little to reduce U.S. oil consumption or dampen high energy prices.

State regulators are entitled to force utilities to generate a portion of their power from renewable sources, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Thursday, even if it costs ratepayers more.

Gilbert resident Alan Morgan never considered himself to be an especially “green” sort of person. But when he read about how Valley utilities were offering rebates to help customers afford rooftop solar energy systems, he decided to look into the possibility of installing a solar system on his home.

As Arizona looks to tap more of its most abundant resource, sunshine, state lawmakers want to help make that happen by creating tax breaks for power plant builders and helping homeowners, businesses and schools convert to solar power.

A while back, a prominent American told two close friends: “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - In the quest for oil-free power, a handful of small companies are staking claims on the boundless energy of the rising and ebbing sea.

Some Arizona lawmakers and the solar energy industry are pushing for tax incentives intended to make generating electricity from the sun more popular among businesses, homeowners and schools.

Some Arizona lawmakers and the solar energy industry are pushing for tax incentives intended to make generating electricity from the sun more popular among businesses, homeowners and schools.

SALT LAKE CITY — Want some solar energy with your geothermal?

In ancient Greece, the rulers of Sparta strove to create a utopian society by criminalizing excessive consumption, imposing rigid egalitarian rules and demanding absolute discipline from their citizenry.

Arizona Public Service Company's Paloma Solar Power Plant is aimed at the sun and is now generating electricity for 4,200 customers.

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal officials on Friday approved a plan that sets aside 445 square miles of public land for the development of large-scale solar power plants, cementing a new government approach to renewable energy development in the West after years of delays and false starts.

Scottsdale-based Ecotality announced Friday it will acquire Minit-Charger for $3 million.