Heelstone Renewable Energy, a premier U.S. utility-scale renewable energy platform and a Qualitas Energy company, announced on August 5 the acquisition of Cypress Pointe Solar, a development-stage solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Texas with a planned installed capacity of approximately 188 MWp. Located in Sabine County within the Southwest Power Pool market, the project isContinue reading “Heelstone Renewable Energy, a Qualitas Energy company, acquires 188 MWp solar PV project in Texas from Azimuth Renewables”
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APA Applauds Court Ruling Ordering Pentagon to Restart Wind Energy Reviews
A federal court in Oregon just handed Advanced Power Alliance and our co-plaintiffs a complete win in our fight against the Department of Defense’s freeze on wind energy project reviews. In an opinion issued August 6, 2026, Judge Karin J. Immergut denied the government’s motion to dismiss in full, granted our motion for a preliminaryContinue reading “APA Applauds Court Ruling Ordering Pentagon to Restart Wind Energy Reviews”
Advanced Power Alliance Testifies Before Texas House Committee
Interim Charge: Protecting Texas Critical Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries The Texas House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs met on July 30, 2026, to hear testimony on three interim charges, including Protecting Texas Critical Infrastructure From Foreign Adversaries. As an invited witness, APA Vice President Judd Messer emphasized that effective cybersecurity policy shouldContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Testifies Before Texas House Committee”
T1 and Clearway Execute Strategic Offtake Deal
Clearway Secures Traceable, High-Performance Modules with Advanced Domestic Cells through Supply Agreement T1 Energy Inc. announced on August 3 a contract to supply independent power producer Clearway Energy Group 641MW of solar modules built with domestic solar cells from T1’s G2_Austin solar cell fab. The deal marks a continuation of T1’s commercial strategy to offerContinue reading “T1 and Clearway Execute Strategic Offtake Deal”
LRE Celebrates Major Milestones Across 725 MW Oklahoma Solar Portfolio Supporting Google Operations and Regional Power Demand
Source: Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) LRE, a leading U.S. renewable energy company, on July 7 celebrated major operational and construction milestones across its Oklahoma solar portfolio during a ribbon-cutting event. Representing approximately $1.5 billion in investment, the projects comprise one of the largest solar portfolios in the state and highlight LRE’s successful delivery of large-scaleContinue reading “LRE Celebrates Major Milestones Across 725 MW Oklahoma Solar Portfolio Supporting Google Operations and Regional Power Demand”
Lightsource bp and Meta Expand Partnership with New Power Purchase Agreement for Mowata Solar in Louisiana
Lightsource bp and Meta have finalized a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to support Mowata Solar, a 172MWdc (150MWac) solar project in development in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. This PPA will add new generation to the local grid, furthering Meta’s commitment to expanding energy capacity in the regions where it operates. This announcement marks another solar energy PPAContinue reading “Lightsource bp and Meta Expand Partnership with New Power Purchase Agreement for Mowata Solar in Louisiana”
Cypress Creek and Google Break Ground on America’s Largest Solar Project
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”
Adapture Renewables Highlights Commercial Operation of the Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project in Arkansas
Source: Adapture Renewables Adapture Renewables, Inc. (Adapture), a U.S. utility-scale solar and energy storage developer, owner, and operator, recently announced that its Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project located in Arkansas has achieved substantial completion and commercial operations. Located in Cross County, Arkansas, the Cherry Valley Solar Project is a 185-megawatt, utility-scale renewable energy facility thatContinue reading “Adapture Renewables Highlights Commercial Operation of the Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project in Arkansas”
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.