From Fox25 A solar energy center in Minco is projected to bring in hundred of temporary jobs and generate enough power for thousands of homes. A field off of SH-152 in Minco will soon be the site of the Rumble Solar Energy Center, a partnership between NextEra Energy Resources and Sysco. “This is going toContinue reading “Solar Project in Oklahoma to Create 300 Jobs, Generate $32 Million in Tax Revenue”
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Opinion: Texas Leads the Way in Wind, Solar. An ‘Industry Killer’ Bill Could Change That
In a timely and thoughtful column in the Austin American-Statesman, APA’s Judd Messer offered his insight on the threats that pending Texas Senate Bill 819 pose to Texas and Texas landowners. Source: https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/columns/your-voice/2025/04/13/texas-wind-solar-energy-property-rights-under-attack-senate-bill-819-opinion/83011359007/ Private property rights and pro-business principles are under siege while government overreach looms in Texas — and, ironically, it’s at the handsContinue reading “Opinion: Texas Leads the Way in Wind, Solar. An ‘Industry Killer’ Bill Could Change That”
ENGIE Powers Einstein Bros.® Bagels with Round-the-Clock Renewable Energy
From Engie North America ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced on March 17 a contract with Einstein Bros.® Bagels, a significant step in ENGIE’s commitment to providing 24/7 renewable energy to its commercial customers by 2030, reinforcing the ENGIE Group’s recently reaffirmed ambition to offer round-the-clock clean energy solutions worldwide. With this contract that runs throughContinue reading “ENGIE Powers Einstein Bros.® Bagels with Round-the-Clock Renewable Energy”
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”
RWE and Meta Sign Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement for Offtake from 200-megawatt Energy Project in Texas
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”
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”