Students in Kevin Willis’ brief calculus class are learning more than just numbers this year.

Homeowners have many options when it comes to going green, but one Ahwatukee Foothills family discovered with the right company they could install solar panels on their home for no up-front cost and see immediate savings.

Have a long list of home improvement projects? Don’t know where to start?

Have a long list of home improvement projects? Don’t know where to start?

On Feb. 2, volunteers from Harmon Solar installed a donated solar system on a Habitat for Humanity home that is under construction for the Sabbara family, a family of four headed by a single mother in north Phoenix. This will be the fourth Habitat home that Harmon Solar will have installed with a cost-saving, solar system in Central Arizona.

On Feb. 2, volunteers from Harmon Solar installed a donated solar system on a Habitat for Humanity home that is under construction for the Sabbara family, a family of four headed by a single mother in north Phoenix. This will be the fourth Habitat home that Harmon Solar will have installed with a cost-saving, solar system in Central Arizona.

With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, Arizona is an ideal place to utilize solar electricity. But the decision to invest in a solar installation on your home can be complicated.

The new chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission signaled Monday that the days of pushing solar and renewable energy over other sources are over.

The state may be getting an all-Republican Corporation Commission because of a last-minute move by the Arizona Association of Realtors to get a panel they think will be friendlier to their issues.

Wow! I didn’t know that, “Wind and solar provide many jobs and wind is cheaper than new coal per kilowatt hour.” But local science experts, Michael and Kat Shores, assure us that it is so (“Energy we can’t afford,” AFN, Oct. 21).

We don’t want any more subsidies for expensive, unsafe nuclear power or dirty coal.

Phoenix-based company SolarCity is coming to the Ahwatukee Community Center on Thursday, offering information on solar energy tools for residents.

The outcome of next month’s race for the Arizona Corporation Commission will determine how much more solar and other renewable energy electric utility consumers will have to buy.

The Tempe Union High School District partnered with Chevron two years ago to facilitate sustainability projects at the seven different high schools around Tempe and Ahwatukee Foothills.

Sunora Energy Solutions opened its new headquarters and solar modular assembly and fabrication facilities at 2342 E. University Drive in Phoenix. The 58,000-square-foot facility houses the corporation’s fabrication facilities, construction operations, support services and offices for the executive staff. Sunora Energy Solutions is expected to create approximately 75 jobs in Phoenix this year. In addition to solar design, engineering and construction services provided, Sunora Energy Solutions fabricates and pre-assembles propriety solar arrays at its facilities in Phoenix. The firm recently moved into its new facilities in May and began fabrication operations. Additional facilities are planned in the future at other strategic locations across the U.S. and North America.

Along with delivering reliable power and water to the Valley for more than 100 years, SRP provides information, programs and strategies for customers to conserve these vital resources. The result is often happy customers who have reduced their bills while lessening their impact on the environment.

Small business owners looking for new ideas to generate buzz and grow their brand have a local incubator at their disposal. After all, for many, the opportunity for startup business owners to be surrounded by other like-minded individuals who have the same entrepreneurial spirit is rare around these parts.

The words “solar” and “Arizona” should be a no-brainer when we think of our state’s most powerful and abundant resource — the sun. With about 300 days of sunshine a year, we should be the leading source of solar energy in the country. We’re on our way.

The words “solar” and “Arizona” should be a no-brainer when we think of our state’s most powerful and abundant resource — the sun. With about 300 days of sunshine a year, we should be the leading source of solar energy in the country. We’re on our way.

A California-based technology firm is building a data center in Chandler to meet the rapidly growing demand for computing, mobile applications and social networking sites.

When a $215 million film comes knocking on your door, it is probably best to answer.

As you drive along Arizona’s highways, you may notice vehicles from the Arizona Department of Transportation off to the side with emergency lights running to alert drivers to the presence of workers. ADOT is continuing to look into using solar power to run these emergency lights.

Arizona State University (ASU) has been recognized for its cutting-edge work in promoting environmental sustainability by the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), an agreement between nearly 700 colleges and universities to promote sustainability through teaching and action.

Mayor Greg Stanton said the state of the city of Phoenix is strong and getting stronger during his inaugural State of the City Address at the Phoenix Convention Center on Wednesday.