Clean Technology

Investment from the clean and renewable energy sector has been significant in Arizona with the passage of the Quality Jobs Through Renewable Industries program that allows companies making new investment in manufacturing and/or headquarter operations in renewable energy industries eligible for a refundable corporate income tax credit up to 10% of the capital investment and a 75% reduction in real and personal property taxes.

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Industry Overview

According to a report from Climate Power, Arizona added nearly 13,000 clean energy jobs in recent years, spread across six of the state’s nine congressional districts. The same report noted that the state is becoming a powerhouse for cleaning energy and electric vehicle production.

One Year of Our Clean Energy Boom, Climate Power, July 2023
Arizona added 13,000 clean energy jobs in past year, 7th best in U.S., AZ Mirror, Aug 2023

22,980

Jobs in a Gilbert 30-Minute Commute

$97,753

Average Earnings per Job

15%

Projected Job Growth (2023-2028)

45.4%

of Jobs Found in Construction & Extraction Occupations Industry Sector

Source: Lightcast Q3 2024

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ADVANTAGEOUS BUSINESS CLIMATE

Companies benefit from a pro-business climate that offers low business costs and no corporate franchise tax or business inventory tax. Click here to learn more.

EDUCATION ASSETS

Gilbert offers prime access to top-tier schools and prestigious universities, all designed to equip a skilled workforce for the high-demand careers of today and the future. With cutting-edge K-12 programs and proximity to higher education institutions dedicated to research and development, Gilbert stands out as an exceptional place for learning and growth. Click here to learn more.

MARKET ACCESS

Gilbert offers a multimodal transportation network that provides access to clients, workforce, and supply chains enhancing logistic capabilities and reducing operational costs. Click here to learn more.

ENHANCED PERMITTING SERVICES

Gilbert takes a proactive approach to plan review and permitting, offering programs like express permitting expedited plan review, at-risk plan review, self certification, and more. Click here to learn more.

“Arizona is a clean technology hub. Gilbert has provided us with critical talent and infrastructure as we help build a domestic supply chain of key battery-grade materials to support the transition to electrification and the growth of Arizona’s clean tech industry.”

Christopher Moon

Spoke Plant Manager, Li-Cycle

Li-Cycle

It’s clear that sustainable industries are choosing Arizona, and Li-Cycle bringing its lithium-ion battery recycling to Gilbert is a perfect example. Clean Technology is the fastest-growing cluster in Gilbert, where it grew by 181% in the last five years, and it is also forecasted to be the fastest-growing cluster in Gilbert in the near future.

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Recent Expansions in Gilbert

Li-Cycle

Li-Cycle is a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company. The Arizona Spoke is capable of processing all kinds of lithium-ion batteries and manufacturing scrap, regardless of chemistry, form factor or condition, including full electric vehicle batteries without the need for discharging or dismantling.

Footprint

Footprint is a sustainable technology firm focused on reducing or eliminating plastics through the development and manufacturing of revolutionary technologies. Footprint’s headquarters are located in Gilbert and when they expanded their operations, they added 285 jobs and 131,796 square feet.