Source: Cypress Creek Renewables Cypress Creek Energy and Google today joined community leaders, project partners, and elected officials to celebrate the start of construction on the first two phases of Steel River Energy Center, the nation’s largest solar energy project to date. The groundbreaking event marked a major milestone for a project that will helpContinue reading “Cypress Creek and Google Break Ground on America’s Largest Solar Project”
Category Archives: Energy Storage
Cypress Creek Energy Secures $3.5 Billion to Advance One of America’s Largest Solar and Storage Projects
From Cypress Creek Energy Cypress Creek Energy on June 11 announced financial close on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Steel River Energy Center, marking a major milestone for one of the largest solar and battery storage developments in the United States. The transaction secures $3.5 billion in financing to support construction and long-term operation of the project’sContinue reading “Cypress Creek Energy Secures $3.5 Billion to Advance One of America’s Largest Solar and Storage Projects”
Smart Security for the Texas Grid
Texas can lead the nation on grid security without sacrificing the competitive energy market that keeps costs low for consumers by focusing on engineering standards and access controls that address real threats.
REPORT: Restrictions on New Solar and Wind Resources Increase U.S. Energy Prices
Additional Costs Could Reach $121.2 billion, With Texas Facing the Largest Increase From CEBA Constraining new solar and wind resources could cost the U.S. an additional $121.2 billion in electricity and natural gas expenses beginning in 2027 through 2033, according to a new study from the Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA). Today, CEBA is releasing a newContinue reading “REPORT: Restrictions on New Solar and Wind Resources Increase U.S. Energy Prices”
Spearmint Energy Achieves Commercial Operation for 400 MWh of Battery Energy Storage Across Two Projects in ERCOT
Tierra Seca and Seven Flags Constructed in Partnership with Mortenson Projects Deliver an Additional 400 MWh of Energy Storage Capacity to the ERCOT Grid Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint” or the “Company”), a next-generation energy company bringing stable, secure and cost-effective energy solutions to the power grid with large-scale battery storage, on May 12 announced that TierraContinue reading “Spearmint Energy Achieves Commercial Operation for 400 MWh of Battery Energy Storage Across Two Projects in ERCOT”
Antora and POET Commission 5 GWh Thermal Battery Project to Power Industry with Affordable Energy
Landmark project rapidly deploys over 200 of Antora’s thermal batteries to deliver firm energy and enhance the competitiveness of POET’s Big Stone City plant. From Antora: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519064338/en/Antora-and-POET-Commission-5-Gigawatt-Hour-Thermal-Battery-Project-to-Power-South-Dakota-Industry-with-Affordable-Energy POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, and Antora Energy, a leading U.S. energy storage company, announced the commissioning of Antora’s 5 gigawatt-hour, multi-day thermal energy storage system atContinue reading “Antora and POET Commission 5 GWh Thermal Battery Project to Power Industry with Affordable Energy”
DESRI and Meta Announce 850 MW of PPAs, with Partnership Totaling 2.5+ GW Across Nine States
From DESRI: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/desri-and-meta-announce-850-mw-of-ppas-with-partnership-totaling-2-5-gw-across-nine-states-302769864.html DESRI, a leading renewable energy producer in the U.S., and Meta today announced the signing of 850 megawatts (MW) of new power purchase agreements (PPAs) in 2026. These include: 500 MW in Oklahoma; 200 MW in Texas and 150 MW in Mississippi. To date, DESRI and Meta have contracted approximately 2,575 MWContinue reading “DESRI and Meta Announce 850 MW of PPAs, with Partnership Totaling 2.5+ GW Across Nine States”
Safe and Environmentally Responsible BESS in Texas
With the rapid growth of emerging energy technologies, such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Texas lawmakers have advanced proactive policies to ensure their safe and responsible deployment.
TVA and Plus Power’s Crawfish Creek Energy Storage Sign on 200 MW Battery Project to Strengthen Power Affordability and American Energy Dominance
TVA, the nation’s largest public utility, has entered a 20-year contract to add 200 MW / 800 MWh of battery energy storage to the Tennessee Valley through Houston-based Plus Power’s Crawfish Creek Energy Storage project in Alabama. Plus Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced on Tuesday a 20-year Energy Storage Agreement to add 200 megawatt / 800 megawatt-hour utility-scale battery energyContinue reading “TVA and Plus Power’s Crawfish Creek Energy Storage Sign on 200 MW Battery Project to Strengthen Power Affordability and American Energy Dominance”
GridStor and Axpo Announce Battery Storage Swap Agreement
The partnership enhances pricing stability for Houston residents and businesses and demonstrates an innovative, financeable solution for battery storage operators and energy companies. Source: GridStor April 8, 2026 – GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems, and Axpo, a leading international energy company headquartered in Switzerland, announced today the execution of an Energy Storage Agreement with the Hidden Lakes Reliability Project, a 220 MW, 440 MWh battery energy storage system located in GalvestonContinue reading “GridStor and Axpo Announce Battery Storage Swap Agreement”