Solar and wind generated 40.2% of the ERCOT grid’s electricity this year through June. When coal plants shut down for unexpected maintenance, solar and wind stepped in, providing about 50% of generation during peak summer demand in the highest electricity consuming state in the union. From PV Magazine USA: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/07/22/solar-wind-and-storage-reliably-power-texas-grid-during-unexpected-coal-shutdown/ Despite anti-renewable energy rhetoric inContinue reading “Solar, Wind and Storage Reliably Power Texas Grid During Unexpected Coal Shutdown”
Category Archives: ERCOT
Recycling: Turning Yesterday’s Batteries into Tomorrow’s Power
B2U Brings Second-Life Storage to Texas One exciting development in the world of clean energy is taking shape just outside San Antonio, Texas. B2U Storage Solutions, a company that’s quietly been testing a big idea in California, has now broken ground on a 100-megawatt-hour energy storage project in Bexar County, relying entirely by used electricContinue reading “Recycling: Turning Yesterday’s Batteries into Tomorrow’s Power”
A Win for Wildlife and Clean Energy: Barn Owls Find a New Home at Texas Solar Project
At the intersection of innovation and conservation, a remarkable partnership is taking flight—literally. EDP Renewables North America, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., and the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center have teamed up in Milam County, Texas, to give two orphaned barn owls a second chance at life—while contributing to a healthier ecosystem at the Cattlemen Solar Park.Continue reading “A Win for Wildlife and Clean Energy: Barn Owls Find a New Home at Texas Solar Project”
New Texas Reliability Report Shows Renewables and Storage Powering a Reliable, Affordable Future
The Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE) has released its 2024 Reliability Performance and Regional Risk Assessment, and the message is clear: despite record-breaking electricity demand, a rapidly evolving resource mix, and an unprecedented surge in data center and industrial load growth, the Texas grid is holding strong—thanks in large part to the contributions of renewableContinue reading “New Texas Reliability Report Shows Renewables and Storage Powering a Reliable, Affordable Future”
Invenergy to Provide Meta with Nearly 800 MW, Supporting Data Center Operations
New agreements nearly double total procured clean energy between the companies, provide near-term energy capacity. From Invenergy: https://wwww.invenergy.com/news/invenergy-to-provide-meta-with-nearly-800-mw-supporting-data-center-operations Invenergy, America’s largest privately held developer, owner and operator of clean energy solutions, and Meta Platforms, Inc (Nasdaq: META) today announced they have signed four additional clean energy agreements that represent an additional 791 megawatts (MW) ofContinue reading “Invenergy to Provide Meta with Nearly 800 MW, Supporting Data Center Operations”
Audubon: Responsibly Sited Renewables Are a Heatwave Buffer in Texas
From Audubon Texas: https://tx.audubon.org/news/responsibly-sited-renewables-are-heatwave-buffer-texasBy Lisa Gonzalez, Vice President and Executive Director As temperatures soared past 100°F across Texas this week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) projected a new May record for statewide electricity demand—highlighting the increasing strain on our power grid. In recent years, we have seen the system pushed to the edgeContinue reading “Audubon: Responsibly Sited Renewables Are a Heatwave Buffer in Texas”
Vesper Energy Reaches Major Milestone with Hornet Solar Project: Final Module Installed
Source: https://vesperenergy.com/vesper-energy-reaches-major-milestone-with-hornet-solar-project-final-module-installed/ Vesper Energy is proud to announce the successful installation of over 1 million panels at its Hornet Solar project. With 1.36 million total panels to be installed as part of the Hornet Solar project, this milestone represent significant progress toward Vesper Energy’s work to complete one of the largest single-phase solar projects in theContinue reading “Vesper Energy Reaches Major Milestone with Hornet Solar Project: Final Module Installed”
Avangrid Solar Project to Deliver $40 Million in Local Property Tax Benefits
Big news for Falls County and the future of clean energy in Texas: Avangrid’s newly announced solar farm is projected to generate an estimated $40 million in property taxes over its lifetime. This major investment not only brings more renewable power to our state but also strengthens local communities by supporting schools, infrastructure, and essential public services.Continue reading “Avangrid Solar Project to Deliver $40 Million in Local Property Tax Benefits”
APA Provides Testimony In Opposition to Anti-Renewables Texas Senate Bill 819
The Advanced Power Alliance submitted testimony to the Senate Business and Commerce Committee in opposition to the misguided proposals found in Texas Senate Bill 819. The bill will establish a variety of new restrictions on private landowners seeking to host renewable energy projects SB 819 will place new environmental fees on private companies developing renewableContinue reading “APA Provides Testimony In Opposition to Anti-Renewables Texas Senate Bill 819”
Texas’ Clean Energy Boom Faces Onslaught of Anti-Renewable Bills
Legislators in the state, which leads the nation in building solar and wind, have circulated about 60 proposals to curb renewable development and boost gas. Source: Politico on March 21, 2025 No one builds renewables like Texas. In the first month of 2025, Texas installed more renewables and batteries than 41 other states did inContinue reading “Texas’ Clean Energy Boom Faces Onslaught of Anti-Renewable Bills”