The AI economy runs on electricity. And this week, the energy industry took a historic step toward meeting that demand. On February 24, Xcel Energy announced it will supply power for a new Google data center in Pine Island, Minnesota. At the center of that agreement is a battery system unlike anything the world hasContinue reading “The World’s Largest Battery Just Made Headlines — The Energy Storage Revolution Is Just Getting Started”
Category Archives: Reliability
Renewable Energy Isn’t to Blame for Texans’ Rising Electric Bills
Authored by APA Vice President Judd Messer Source: Fort-Worth Star-Telegram Across Texas, renewable energy is increasingly contributing to a stronger, more reliable grid while saving consumers each month on their electric bills. For too long, however, the growth of renewable energy has been wrongly blamed for rising power prices in Texas. These assertions disregard theContinue reading “Renewable Energy Isn’t to Blame for Texans’ Rising Electric Bills”
Wind Output Enabled SPP Exports to Neighbors During Winter Storm Fern
Grid Operator Sent as Much as 3,500 MW Eastward Source: RTO Insider LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In preparing his first presentation to stakeholders as SPP’s operations vice president, C.J. Brown said he found himself staring at a blank slide. “What am I going to talk about?” he had asked himself. “I’ve regretted that statement because asContinue reading “Wind Output Enabled SPP Exports to Neighbors During Winter Storm Fern”
Geronimo Power Hosts Community Event in Texas at Blevins Solar and Storage
270 MW solar project is paired with 360 MWh storage in Falls County From Geronimo Power: https://geronimopower.com/press-release/geronimo-power-hosts-community-event-in-texas-at-blevins-solar-storage/ In November, Geronimo Power (Geronimo) hosted a community event for its 270-megawatt (MW), 360 megawatt-hour (MWh) Blevins Solar and Storage Project (Blevins). Currently under construction, Blevins has supported over 360 construction jobs to date and will produce millions in localContinue reading “Geronimo Power Hosts Community Event in Texas at Blevins Solar and Storage”
RWE Brings More American-Generated Power to Texas with Stoneridge Project
Project created more than 200 jobs and provides millions in tax revenue benefitting schools and first responders. From RWE: https://americas.rwe.com/press/2025-11-26-rwe-brings-more-american-generated-power-to-texas-with-stoneridge-project/ On November 26, RWE commissioned Stoneridge Solar, delivering homegrown energy to Milam County, Texas. The project delivers 200 MW of solar power and 100 MW (200 MWh) of battery storage, strengthening the state’s supply ofContinue reading “RWE Brings More American-Generated Power to Texas with Stoneridge Project”
CPS Energy Launches Request for Proposal for Up To 600 MW of Solar Energy
CPS Energy is the Number One Purchaser of Solar Capacity in Texas From CPS Energy: https://newsroom.cpsenergy.com/cps-energy-launches-request-for-proposal-for-up-to-600-mw-of-solar-energy/ CPS Energy has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire up to 600 megawatts (MW) of additional solar energy through one or more Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). This latest RFP supports the utility’s previously approved Vision 2027 generationContinue reading “CPS Energy Launches Request for Proposal for Up To 600 MW of Solar Energy”
San Antonio’s Public Utility Seeks 600 MW of Solar
“It is probably an excellent time to be shopping for Black Friday deals on renewables in the ERCOT market right now,” said Joshua Rhodes, an energy researcher at the University of Texas, Austin. From Utility Dive: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/cps-energy-solar-procurement-ppas-ercot-trump/806047/ Dive Brief: Mark Stover, executive director of the Texas Solar+Storage Association, noted that solar “has been the fastestContinue reading “San Antonio’s Public Utility Seeks 600 MW of Solar”
Avangrid Announces $18.5 Billion Investment in Electric and Gas Network Infrastructure by 2028
Iberdrola investment plan reflects commitment to the U.S. market focused on rebuilding and strengthening utility grid and gas infrastructure and meeting surging power demand From Avangrid: https://www.avangrid.com/w/avangrid-announces-18.5-billion-investment-in-electric-and-gas-network-infrastructure-by-2028 Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced Iberdrola’s plan to invest $18.5 billion in the United States by 2028, with the majorityContinue reading “Avangrid Announces $18.5 Billion Investment in Electric and Gas Network Infrastructure by 2028”
East Point Energy’s First Texas Project Reaches Commercial Operation
East Point Energy has announced that the Sunset Ridge Energy Center (Sunset Ridge) in Frio County, Texas is now operational. From East Point Energy: https://eastpointenergy.com/east-point-energys-first-texas-project-reaches-commercial-operation/ Sunset Ridge is a 10-megawatt (MW) / 20 megawatt-hour (MWh) energy storage facility and marks East Point’s first operational project in Texas. This milestone represents a significant step forward inContinue reading “East Point Energy’s First Texas Project Reaches Commercial Operation”
Report: Energy Storage is Key to Grid Reliability and Energy Cost Savings in the Midwest and Central United States
From American Clean Power Association: https://www.energystorage.org/resources/energy-storage-is-key-to-grid-reliability-and-energy-cost-savings-in-the-midwest-and-central-united-states In July 2025, the American Clean Power Association released a landmark analysis conducted by Aurora Energy Research titled “Energy Storage is Key to Grid Reliability and Energy Cost Savings in the Midwest and Central United States.”The study lays out a clear path toward a more reliable and cost-efficient electric gridContinue reading “Report: Energy Storage is Key to Grid Reliability and Energy Cost Savings in the Midwest and Central United States”