Construction for the multi-million dollar Battery Energy Storage System, BESS, is scheduled to begin in October at the existing Arizona Public Service (APS) solar field located at 1900 E. Road 4 South in Chino Valley. Explaining details of the project to the Chino Valley Town Council and several members of the public during an early evening town council meeting on April 26, APS Division Director for Northern Arizona Mackenzie Rodgers said when complete, BESS will capture solar energy during … [Read more...] about Solar Battery Field to be Constructed in Chino Valley
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APS Meeting Challenges, Encouraging Energy Conservation
As utilities face severe weather, the reduction of coal-fired power plants, increasing costs of oil and gas, aging power grids, wildfires, threats of cybersecurity interference and concern that hydro turbines at Lake Powell and Lake Mead may not being able to produce enough power for clients in the Southwest, APS is encouraging customers to conserve energy. “We intend to meet our customers’ energy needs for another 135 years and beyond in a way that reduces our environmental impact,” APS … [Read more...] about APS Meeting Challenges, Encouraging Energy Conservation