Solar Zone

Innovation
Under the Sun

The Solar Zone at UA Tech Park is one of the largest multi-technology solar demonstration sites at the grid level in the U.S., providing an ideal environment for testing and advancing solar innovations under Tucson’s abundant sunshine.

Power Generation

Eighty-five percent of the year, the sun shines in Tucson, making the Solar Zone at UA Tech Park the perfect place for testing, evaluation, and demonstration of solar technologies and systems. The site is designed to generate 25 megawatts of power each day – nearly twice the daily electrical consumption of the Tech Park and enough to power the homes of more than 4,600 TEP residential consumers for a year.

Seamless Access

Plug directly into the University of Arizona research expertise, talented graduates, and student interns.

Raw Material

Our Southern Arizona location offers exceptionally high solar irradiance.

Strategy Assistance

Support in developing strategies including business plans, market analysis, marketing, and operations.

Dedicated Workspace

Access to semi-private offices, equipped with desks, chairs, and other office essentials, providing executives with a conducive environment for focused work.

Abundant Space

Our expansive site enables side-by-side testing of multiple technologies under identical conditions.

Connect with Experts

The University of Arizona is internationally recognized as an expert in the solar and renewable energy industries.

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Power generated is directly fed into the grid.

Helping to expand the renewable energy resources in Southern Arizona.

Pioneers of Clean Power
Operating at the UA Tech Park

At the UA Tech Park’s Solar Zone, renewable energy companies are not only generating clean power—they’re shaping the future. This dynamic platform enables industry leaders to collaborate, test emerging technologies, and scale real-world solutions. Surrounded by world-class research, abundant sunshine, and a thriving innovation ecosystem, these companies are demonstrating what’s possible when cutting-edge technology meets a deep commitment to sustainability.

Arzon Solar

Deriva Energy | Gato Montes

Iron Horse Energy Storage & Solar

UA Tech Park Solar

Tucson Electric Power | Solon

Tucson Electric Power | Solon (Bright Tucson Community Solar)

Other renewable energy companies
operating in the UA TECH at the solar zone

Dimensional Energy

Researching Carbon Dioxide Recycling, creating a cost-effective building block for industrial fuels and consumer products traditionally made from fossil carbon.

GEOST

Creating cutting-edge ground and space-based sensor pay loads and mission support solutions