From RWE Clean Energy.: RWE, the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S., and Meta today announced a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for offtake from a 200-megawatt (MWac) solar project in Texas. Under the agreement, Meta will purchase 100% of the output from RWE’s Waterloo Solar project in Bastrop County, Texas, which isContinue reading “RWE and Meta Sign Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement for Offtake from 200-megawatt Energy Project in Texas”
Category Archives: Renewables
Texas Broke Its Solar, Wind, and Battery Records in One Spring Week
Renewables and batteries are playing an increasingly crucial role for the state in the shoulder season, when coal and gas plants fall offline in large numbers. Source: Canary Media on March 10, 2025 As winter turns to spring, Texas is setting new records with its nation-leading clean energy fleet. In just the first week ofContinue reading “Texas Broke Its Solar, Wind, and Battery Records in One Spring Week”
Savion Expands U.S. Portfolio with New Oklahoma Solar Facility
From Savion and Solar Power World. Savion announced the start of commercial operation of Kiowa County Solar Project (KCSP) in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. The 100-MW solar facility is the company’s first project to be developed, constructed and owned by Savion in the state. Construction began in August 2023 and concluded in December 2024 on theContinue reading “Savion Expands U.S. Portfolio with New Oklahoma Solar Facility”
Invenergy-Developed Delilah I Solar Reaches Commercial Operations in Texas
From Invenergy: https://invenergy.com/news/invenergy-developed-delilah-i-solar-reaches-commercial-operations-in-texas Invenergy, the largest privately-held developer, owner, and operator of clean energy solutions, announced that commercial operations has commenced at the 300 MW Delilah I Solar Energy Center (Delilah 1) in Lamar and Red River Counties, Texas. WEC Energy Group is the majority owner of Delilah I. The energy generated from Delilah IContinue reading “Invenergy-Developed Delilah I Solar Reaches Commercial Operations in Texas”
Cypress Creek Renewables Partners with American Farmland Trust to Pursue Smart Solar Initiatives
From Cypress Creek Renewables: https://ccrenew.com/news/cypress-creek-renewables-partners-with-american-farmland-trust-to-pursue-smart-solar-initiatives/ Cypress Creek Renewables (Cypress Creek) is pleased to announce its 2025 partnership with American Farmland Trust (AFT) that will help inform and guide the advancement of agrivoltaics for its developing solar projects. AFT is a national non-profit organization that focuses on protecting farmland, promoting forward-looking farming practices, and keeping farmersContinue reading “Cypress Creek Renewables Partners with American Farmland Trust to Pursue Smart Solar Initiatives”
Lightsource bp Starts Up Peacock Solar Project to Help Power Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Facility
Lightsource bp has completed the 187-megawatt Peacock solar project, a solar farm located in San Patricio County, Texas, that will provide power directly to Gulf Coast Growth Venture’s nearby manufacturing complex. The Peacock Solar project, developed, built and operated by Lightsource bp, supports the global transition to a lower carbon energy while benefiting local communities and theContinue reading “Lightsource bp Starts Up Peacock Solar Project to Help Power Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Facility”
Commentary: Why Solar Power Matters for My Augusta County Family Farm
‘We need policies that allow farms like ours to survive in today’s economy, even as we help meet Virginia’s energy needs,’ writes guest columnist and farmer Donna Miller From the Virginia Mercury: https://virginiamercury.com/2025/01/13/why-solar-power-matters-for-my-augusta-county-family-farm/ I own a farm in Augusta County, Virginia that has been in my family for 75 years. We’re proud of it andContinue reading “Commentary: Why Solar Power Matters for My Augusta County Family Farm”
ENGIE and Meta Announce New 200 MW Renewable Energy Agreement Expanding Existing Relationship to Meet Growing Power Demand
From ENGIE: https://www.engie-na.com/engie-and-meta-announce-new-200-mw-renewable-energy-agreement-expanding-existing-relationship-to-meet-growing-power-demand/ ENGIE) and Meta announced they recently completed a second Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA) in 2024. The agreement will see ENGIE supply 200 MW of renewable energy and associated environmental attributes from its Anson 2 solar project in Jones County Texas furthering support of Meta’s growing power needs in line with its net zeroContinue reading “ENGIE and Meta Announce New 200 MW Renewable Energy Agreement Expanding Existing Relationship to Meet Growing Power Demand”
Texas Tops US States for Renewable Energy and Battery Capacity
From Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/texas-tops-us-states-renewable-energy-battery-capacity-maguire-2025-01-09/ Texas is dominating the development of renewable energy generation and battery capacity within the United States, and is estimated to have installed nearly 80% more combined solar, wind and battery capacity than the next largest state. The Lone Star state has 42,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power, 22,000 MW of solar farmsContinue reading “Texas Tops US States for Renewable Energy and Battery Capacity”
The IRA will deliver a fourfold return on taxpayer investment, says ACP
The Inflation Reduction Act could generate $2.7 trillion in U.S. economic benefits from 2025 to 2035, says a report commissioned by the American Clean Power Association. From Utility Dive: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/inflation-reduction-act-return-trillion-taxpayer-investment/736212/ The Inflation Reduction Act could deliver over $2.7 trillion in net benefits from 2025 to 2035, against $656 billion in costs, according to a Dec.Continue reading “The IRA will deliver a fourfold return on taxpayer investment, says ACP”