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Solar . . . sounds good on paper, but it’s not viable!

Proposed solar summit narrative intro

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Solar . . . sounds good on

paper, but it’s not viable!

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I heard Solar requires too

much water . . . And we

live in a desert!

Solar requires too much

water . . . And we live in a

desert!

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I heard Solar requires too

much water . . . And we

live in a desert!

Solar is far too

expensive . . . We can’t

afford it.

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I heard Solar requires too

much water . . . And we

live in a desert!

Solar is an economic

dead end.

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And now . . .

Some Arizona

headlines.

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DOE Secretary Steven Chu sees Arizona

potential in energy diversity

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SmartPower looks to educate the masses

on Solar

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UA, ASU part of $5 million Solar research

grant from DOE

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Corporation Commission approves

Solana project

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APS building world's largest Solar power

plant

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Abengoa, BrightSource push

millions into Arizona through Solar

projects

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California utility to buy all of solar plant's power

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Solar expansion: Valley industry

thrives as major players bring

operations local

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EnviroMission reaches 2,400-ft. solar tower deal

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National Bank of Arizona, Phoenix open $25M Solar

funding deal

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Tucson solar firm to build systems for Tanque Verde schools

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Renewable Energy a $2B industry in

Arizona; employment impacts 16,000

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Second big solar project to start

construction in Avra Valley

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Arizona Solar installations grow

333 percent in 2011

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Arizona Solar growth spurs trucking, rail

through Chinese imports

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Gestamp Renewables to build steel facility

in Surprise

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Rioglass Solar brings manufacturing plant

to Surprise

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Saint-Gobain to open Solar mirror facility in

Goodyear

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Power-One fast-tracks Phoenix manufacturing

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Gestamp Solar Steel to expand, hire 80

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Shea Homes spending $25K per

house to install Solar panels

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Arizona jumps to second on Solar installation list

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

jobs

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Can Solar Help Replenish Arizona’s Lost Jobs?

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

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Can Solar Team with Gas for Baseload Electricity?

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Can Solar Power be Exported?

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

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Can Solar Sustainably Diversify Arizona’s Energy Mix?

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Can Solar Drive Economic Development?

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Can Solar Stand on its Own ?

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You’re Damn Right it Can!

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Solar is Here!