APA Urges Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce to Focus on Building Reliability Through Diverse Complementary Generation Mix

APA Leadership ensuring that the voice of the advanced power generation and energy storage industries is heard inside the region’s state capitols. Advanced Power Alliance Vice President Judd Messer today provided written testimony to the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. On behalf of APA’s diverse membership with investments across the power generation andContinue reading “APA Urges Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce to Focus on Building Reliability Through Diverse Complementary Generation Mix”

APA Commentary on Georgia Solar Power Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution

APA President Jeff Clark offered thoughts on how solar power is allowing states like Georgia to emerge as energy producers pursuing their own energy independence. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: https://www.ajc.com/opinion/opinion-in-georgia-we-grow-our-own-peaches-and-power/UOW2A6I6UNFBDISYRXZM6QPIGM/ In Georgia, We Grow Our Own — Peaches and Powerby Jeffrey Clark, June 12, 2024, 6:00 am Georgia is known as America’s “Peach State” becauseContinue reading “APA Commentary on Georgia Solar Power Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution”

RWE and GNO, Inc. Release Louisiana Offshore Wind Supply Chain Database Signaling Further Market Readiness Along the Gulf Coast

Database identified 123 local small, mid, and large tier businesses that have capabilities to support the national offshore wind supply chain. Of the companies identified in the database, 95 percent are small businesses and 42 percent have future investment plans to prepare for the offshore wind industry. NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA — RWE, a leadingContinue reading “RWE and GNO, Inc. Release Louisiana Offshore Wind Supply Chain Database Signaling Further Market Readiness Along the Gulf Coast”

EDP Renewables North America Launches the Close the Loop Recycling Program

Effort with SOLARCYCLE and others highlights the need for a circular economy focused on materials recycling in North America. Houston, Texas – EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), a leading renewable energy developer and a top five renewable energy owner and operator in the United States, has announced the launch of its Close the LoopContinue reading “EDP Renewables North America Launches the Close the Loop Recycling Program”

DOE Selects Houston as Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub

Press from The Greater Houston Partnership The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Houston as one of seven regional clean hydrogen hubs in the nation, positioning the region at the center of a global marketplace for clean hydrogen. The HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub, which is led by seven core industry partners – AES Corporation, Air Liquide, Chevron,Continue reading “DOE Selects Houston as Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub”

APA Hosts ‘The State of Hydrogen’ Webinar

On July 10, 2023, Advanced Power Alliance hosted a webinar titled “The State of Hydrogen”. This webinar was an introductory meeting for the APA Hydrogen Markets and Technology Workgroup and featured an informative presentation by Steve Everley and Jeff Bechdel from FTI Consulting on the hydrogen policy landscape and areas of opportunity.

Maya Nevels Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Transmission Policy Analyst

Today, the Advanced Power Alliance (APA) welcomed Maya Nevels as Transmission Policy Analyst. In this role, Nevels will join APA’s Southwest Power Pool team to continue the organization’s advocacy work to expand energy infrastructure in the region in order to deliver more affordable, clean power to American consumers. Before joining APA, Nevels was a Legal andContinue reading “Maya Nevels Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Transmission Policy Analyst”

REPORT: Renewable Energy to Serve as Backbone for Emerging Energy Technologies in Texas

Renewable energy projects can help attract more diverse energy investment to Texas, including carbon capture, hydrogen production, and synthetic fuels production, according to a new study released by the Advanced Power Alliance (APA). “Renewable energy offers more than just clean, low-cost power,” said Judd Messer, Texas Vice President of APA. “That power enables advancements inContinue reading “REPORT: Renewable Energy to Serve as Backbone for Emerging Energy Technologies in Texas”

APA’s Clark Appointed to Serve on Georgia Hydrogen Brain Trust

Braintrust will work to strengthen energy security and attract economic investment to Georgia. Jeff Clark, President of the Advanced Power Alliance has been named to the Georgia Hydrogen Brain Trust, a group established by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols to strengthen energy security and attract new economic investment to theContinue reading “APA’s Clark Appointed to Serve on Georgia Hydrogen Brain Trust”

APA’s 2023 Oklahoma Clean Energy Day Hosted at Enel Green Power’s New Oklahoma City Office, Training Facility

Oklahoma Energy and Environment Secretary Ken McQueen addressedattendees before their visits with lawmakers at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The Advanced Power Alliance (APA) 2023 Oklahoma Clean Energy Day was hosted this week at Enel Green Power’s newly opened OKC office and state-of-the-art wind technician training facilities. Over 70 clean energy supporters, including industry workers, landowners,Continue reading “APA’s 2023 Oklahoma Clean Energy Day Hosted at Enel Green Power’s New Oklahoma City Office, Training Facility”