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”
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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”
APA Testifies in Opposition to Louisiana House Bill 692
“A grid that leans too heavily on a single fuel — even one as abundant as natural gas — is exposed to shocks, price volatility, and potential failure. True resilience comes from optionality — not restriction. Every resource, working together, to deliver for every Louisianan.“ Jeffrey Clark, President of the Advanced Power Alliance, offered this writtenContinue reading “APA Testifies in Opposition to Louisiana House Bill 692”
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”
Markets+ Funding Agreement and Funding Mechanism Receive FERC Approval
From Southwest Power Pool Markets+ is SPP’s in-development day-ahead and real-time market that will serve entities in the Western Interconnection. Market development reached a significant milestone today when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved both the Markets+ Phase Two Funding Agreement and the mechanism for funding the market’s development. On April 18, FERC alsoContinue reading “Markets+ Funding Agreement and Funding Mechanism Receive FERC Approval”
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”
New Report: Market Reforms to Harness Energy Storage and Strengthen Regional Grid Reliability
Analysis Details Electricity Market Design Reforms to Unlock the Potential of Storage Today the American Clean Power Association (ACP) released an Energy Storage Market Reform Roadmap and analysis produced by the Brattle Group, outlining several key reforms that regional grid operators can enact to leverage the unique capabilities of energy storage technologies. While some regions of theContinue reading “New Report: Market Reforms to Harness Energy Storage and Strengthen Regional Grid Reliability “
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”