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Proposition 1 is a Once-in-a-Generation Investment in Texas’ Energy Workforce
Texas has long been the engine of America’s energy economy. From traditional oil and gas production to wind, solar, nuclear, petrochemicals, and the emerging field of energy storage, our state has built industries that power the nation and drive global markets. But the future of energy will not be determined only by the resources weContinue reading “Proposition 1 is a Once-in-a-Generation Investment in Texas’ Energy Workforce”
APA’s “Just The Facts” Serves as Resource for Officials Considering Energy Projects
Across the country, we are watching a frustrating spectacle as state and local officials are rejecting millions of dollars in new revenue for schools and local governments that could be raised by energy projects in their areas. They are rejecting these not because the projects are flawed, but because they have allowed themselves to beContinue reading “APA’s “Just The Facts” Serves as Resource for Officials Considering Energy Projects”
Odessa American – Guest View: Energy Abundance is the Key to Texas Economic Leadership
by Judd Messer, Vice President, Advanced Power AllianceThis appeared in the Odessa American on 16 September 2025: https://www.oaoa.com/opinion/guest-views/guest-view-energy-abundance-is-the-key-to-texas-economic-leadership/ Since the winter freeze of 2021 paralyzed Texas and much of the southern U.S., state lawmakers have worked to strengthen the grid and prevent the energy shortages and rolling blackouts that left millions of Texans without power.Continue reading “Odessa American – Guest View: Energy Abundance is the Key to Texas Economic Leadership”
Solar Grazing Certification Training in Texas – October 2025
The American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA) is bringing its Solar Grazing Management Certification program to Texas this fall, offering a full day of training designed to help solar companies better understand how to integrate grazing into their operations. Scheduled for October 23, 2025, the program will take place at Leeward Renewable Energy’s Horizon Solar projectContinue reading “Solar Grazing Certification Training in Texas – October 2025”
Clark: Georgia’s Advantage – Leading America’s Energy Economy
From James Magazine, September/October 2025 Every state in America has a chance to participate in the energy economy and to contribute to American Energy Independence. Some states are slow to seize that opportunity, but Georgia is making the most of it by advancing new nuclear power generation and a rapidly growing solar power and energyContinue reading “Clark: Georgia’s Advantage – Leading America’s Energy Economy”
From Wind and Sun to Silicon: How Oklahoma Is Powering Google’s AI Revolution
https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/google-american-innovation-oklahoma/ When most people imagine the future of artificial intelligence, they tend to think of Silicon Valley or gleaming East Coast campuses, not the red dirt and wide open skies of Oklahoma. Yet that’s exactly where Google has chosen to make its boldest move: a $9 billion investment in AI and cloud infrastructure that willContinue reading “From Wind and Sun to Silicon: How Oklahoma Is Powering Google’s AI Revolution”
Apex Brings Four New Projects Online, Totaling Over 625 MW
Wind and Storage Facilities to Provide Nearly $150 Million in Local Economic Impact From Apex Clean Energy: https://www.apexcleanenergy.com/news/apex-brings-four-new-projects-online-totaling-over-625-mw/ Apex Clean Energy today announced that four utility-scale wind and storage projects totaling over 625 MW have reached commercial operations across Illinois, Maine, and Texas—bringing Apex’s total operating and construction portfolio to over 3 GW. These facilities—eachContinue reading “Apex Brings Four New Projects Online, Totaling Over 625 MW”
Renewable Energy Farmers of America Connects Landowners with Trusted Guidance as They Explore Complex Energy Projects
From Renewable Energy Farmers of America: renewableenergyfarmers.org As large-scale renewable energy reshapes the rural landscape, a new association is stepping forward to help farmers and ranchers navigate hosting these projects on their land. The Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA) is a farmer-led nonprofit trade organization dedicated to equipping landowners with the knowledge, education and connections theyContinue reading “Renewable Energy Farmers of America Connects Landowners with Trusted Guidance as They Explore Complex Energy Projects “
We’re Slamming the Brakes on Clean Energy, Raising Prices, Boosting China, and Hurting American Competitiveness
Jeffrey Clark, President and CEOAdvanced Power Alliance The Financial Times headline today is clear, “Cuts to wind and solar subsidies could raise US electricity prices”. The international press is taking note of America’s politically-motivated abandonment of its promising energy technology future. Reports from around the world express shock that American lawmakers could be forced to be soContinue reading “We’re Slamming the Brakes on Clean Energy, Raising Prices, Boosting China, and Hurting American Competitiveness”