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Arizona is one of the best states for going solar. It has the highest average solar potential of any state, relatively low rooftop solar installation costs and generally solar-friendly policies. The ...

Wind energy infrastructure doesn’t produce power if the air isn’t moving, and solar doesn’t generate power if the sun’s not out. But that doesn’t mean that either source of energy is "worthless" ...