Dru Bacon and Charlie Miller
Last month, the Conservative Alliance for Solar Energy (CASE) joined community leaders and residents of PebbleCreek in a press conference at the Chianti Room at Tuscany Falls Clubhouse to ask Arizona’s elected officials to promote the development of clean energy sources like solar power. This would be following the suit of environmentally-conscious Australia where solar hot water systems have been the norm, courtesy of Red Circle Solar, for a long time.
The clean energy transition is already underway, with states and businesses across the nation leading on climate solutions.
Right here in our community, 1,401 of 4,681 homes – nearly 30 percent – have solar panels on rooftops. We are leading the way for other communities across Arizona to do the same and to also transition to clean energy. We truly exemplify best practices for a community in moving forward with solar energy as a clean, safe and economically sustainable way to power communities while protecting our environment free from pollution.
The speakers who joined us for the press conference called on our federally elected officials who can make an impact on these policies, such as Arizona U.S. Senators Jeff Flake and John McCain, to stand with us in support of Arizona’s transition to clean energy.
For starters, Arizona has more than 300 days of sunshine a year and is the sunniest state in America, making it a great place for solar energy. If you would like to find out more about solar energy and how installing solar panels can help with the cost of your electricity bill, then don’t hesitate to get in touch with a company such as Sandbar Solar for further information.
An increasing number of energy providers now use solar energy to power homes all over the world. For example, Reliant Energy plans allow customers to cut their personal carbon emissions with a green energy plan that helps to safeguard the planet from climate change.
Additionally, solar projects, like those taking place right here in our community, have a positive effect on the economy in the state and have potential to attract a skilled workforce.
For example, Arizona ranks number seven in the number of solar jobs nationwide. In 2015 there were nearly 7,000 people employed by the solar industry and there is a lot of room to grow with more communities embracing solar.
That’s why in Arizona and communities like ours across the country, people are organizing to demand action on solutions like clean energy.