By Julia Shumway | Cronkite News
Gov. Jan Brewer said her dedication to solar energy can be seen on the roof of her house, where she’s had solar panels since the 1970s.
Under a bright sun Wednesday in Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, Brewer said solar is the key to the state’s future.
“Arizona was made for solar energy,” she said.
Brewer joined speakers from the Arizona Corporation Commission and Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the debut of a solar unit designed to fold up during inclement weather.
Scottsdale-based Monarch Power developed the Lotus Mobile to provide a portable source of power that, unlike traditional solar panels, doesn’t need to be attached to an electric grid.
The Lotus Mobile features petal-like panels that move to track the sun’s course across the sky and fold in on themselves for protection.
Also: Lancaster, CA Becomes First US City to Require Solar http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/Lancaster-CA-Becomes-First-US-City-to-Require-Solar
If you’d like to discuss energy issues, contact Court Rich, Co-Chair of Rose Law Group’s Renewable Energy Department at crich@roselawgroup.com
