Proposed solar summit narrative intro

Solar . . . sounds good on

paper, but it’s not viable!

I heard Solar requires too

much water . . . And we

live in a desert!

Solar requires too much

water . . . And we live in a

desert!

I heard Solar requires too

much water . . . And we

live in a desert!

Solar is far too

expensive . . . We can’t

afford it.

I heard Solar requires too

much water . . . And we

live in a desert!

Solar is an economic

dead end.

And now . . .

Some Arizona

headlines.

DOE Secretary Steven Chu sees Arizona

potential in energy diversity

SmartPower looks to educate the masses

on Solar

UA, ASU part of $5 million Solar research

grant from DOE

Corporation Commission approves

Solana project

APS building world's largest Solar power

plant

Abengoa, BrightSource push

millions into Arizona through Solar

projects

California utility to buy all of solar plant's power

Solar expansion: Valley industry

thrives as major players bring

operations local

EnviroMission reaches 2,400-ft. solar tower deal

National Bank of Arizona, Phoenix open $25M Solar

funding deal

Tucson solar firm to build systems for Tanque Verde schools

Renewable Energy a $2B industry in

Arizona; employment impacts 16,000

Second big solar project to start

construction in Avra Valley

Arizona Solar installations grow

333 percent in 2011

Arizona Solar growth spurs trucking, rail

through Chinese imports

Gestamp Renewables to build steel facility

in Surprise

Rioglass Solar brings manufacturing plant

to Surprise

Saint-Gobain to open Solar mirror facility in

Goodyear

Power-One fast-tracks Phoenix manufacturing

Gestamp Solar Steel to expand, hire 80

Shea Homes spending $25K per

house to install Solar panels

Arizona jumps to second on Solar installation list

Arizona No. 3 in U.S. for Solar industry

jobs

Can Solar Help Replenish Arizona’s Lost Jobs?

Can Solar Team with Gas to Produce Steam for Industrial Use?

Can Solar Team with Gas for Baseload Electricity?

Can Solar Power be Exported?

Can Solar Compete with Coal on Fully-loaded Cost Basis?

Can Solar Sustainably Diversify Arizona’s Energy Mix?

Can Solar Drive Economic Development?

Can Solar Stand on its Own ?

You’re Damn Right it Can!

Solar is Here!