Pinnacle West is proud of its efforts in expanding its renewable energy portfolio, and in researching innovative solutions to achieve a better energy future. Through technology development and by working with industry leaders, we believe we can find a balance of diverse generation sources that will help power a stronger, more sustainable tomorrow. PNW is actively involved with organizations such as the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) in research into new technologies and business methods. In addition, we have an aggressive internal research and development program that has achieved some amazing results. Our solar power research and solar power plant development is one of those areas. Click on the below links to learn more about some of the other exciting  technology development programs APS is involved in:

• Emissions to Biofuels Project
  Using algae to convert power plant smokestack emissions into biofuels
  
  
• APS Coal to Substitute Natural Gas Project
  Manufacturing substitute natural gas (SNG) from coal via a carbon hydro-gasification process
  
  
• Manure to Renewable Energy
  Converting animal wastes into methane for power generation
  
  
• APS Hydrogen Park
  Generating hydrogen from water using solar energy for use in vehicles, and other innovative hydrogen power research
  
  
• ECObus - Hydrogen-Powered Bus
  Arizona's first hydrogen-powered bus