Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today joined RWE and Advanced Power Alliance (APA) in visiting Roscoe Wind Complex, owned and operated by RWE and one of the largest onshore wind farms in the U.S., as part of his Good for Texas Tour: Energy Edition. “Beyond providing cheap, clean power, renewable energy projects offer vast economic benefits,Continue reading “Texas Comptroller Visits Roscoe Wind Complex for Good for Texas Tour: Energy Edition”
Category Archives: Renewables
New Study Shows No Negative Impact on Residential Property Values Near Utility-Scale Solar Projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 2, 2023Media Contact: Haley Durbin, 713-476-1172, hdurbin@mwcllc.com AUSTIN, TEXAS — A new study released today, commissioned by Advanced Power Alliance (APA) in partnership with Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation and the Solar Energy Industries Association, shows no evidence of negative market impact for residential properties near utility-scale solar facilities. In all countiesContinue reading “New Study Shows No Negative Impact on Residential Property Values Near Utility-Scale Solar Projects”
Millions of Texans Celebrate National Clean Energy Week with City and County Proclamations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 29, 2023Media Contact: Haley Durbin, 713-476-1172, hdurbin@mwcllc.com AUSTIN – More than eight million Texans from twenty-eight cities and counties are celebrating National Clean Energy Week with proclamations attesting to the importance of clean energy investment in our cities’, states’, and nation’s future. “This enthusiasm demonstrates that Texans value the many economic benefitsContinue reading “Millions of Texans Celebrate National Clean Energy Week with City and County Proclamations”
APA Hosts ‘The State of Hydrogen’ Webinar
On July 10, 2023, Advanced Power Alliance hosted a webinar titled “The State of Hydrogen”. This webinar was an introductory meeting for the APA Hydrogen Markets and Technology Workgroup and featured an informative presentation by Steve Everley and Jeff Bechdel from FTI Consulting on the hydrogen policy landscape and areas of opportunity.
Texas Hits New Renewable Energy Production Record
Texas achieved a record amount of renewable energy production on Wednesday, peaking at just over 31,468 megawatts of combined solar and wind energy. The contribution of these resources to the state’s electric supply dramatically lowers the price of power for Texas consumers. “Texas needs every available megawatt to meet surging demand during prolonged high temperatures this summer, andContinue reading “Texas Hits New Renewable Energy Production Record”
US Department of Energy Releases Strategy to Accelerate and Expand Domestic Offshore Wind Deployment
Department-Wide Strategy Will Tap America’s Vast Potential of Offshore Wind Energy to Power Millions of Homes and Businesses, Support Thousands of Jobs, and Ensure the Nation’s Clean Energy Future. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of its Offshore Wind Energy Strategy, a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive summary of the Department’s efforts to meet President Biden’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW)Continue reading “US Department of Energy Releases Strategy to Accelerate and Expand Domestic Offshore Wind Deployment”
REPORT: Renewable Energy to Serve as Backbone for Emerging Energy Technologies in Texas
Renewable energy projects can help attract more diverse energy investment to Texas, including carbon capture, hydrogen production, and synthetic fuels production, according to a new study released by the Advanced Power Alliance (APA). “Renewable energy offers more than just clean, low-cost power,” said Judd Messer, Texas Vice President of APA. “That power enables advancements inContinue reading “REPORT: Renewable Energy to Serve as Backbone for Emerging Energy Technologies in Texas”
Avantus Celebrates Galloway 2 Solar Project Groundbreaking in Texas
Avantus (formerly 8minute), a leader in low-cost clean energy, celebrated the groundbreaking and continued development of the Galloway 2 Solar Project in Concho County, Texas. Community and industry leaders heard from local business leaders and solar workers about the economic benefits the project has brought to the community, as well as its lasting impact. Galloway 2Continue reading “Avantus Celebrates Galloway 2 Solar Project Groundbreaking in Texas”
NEW REPORT: Battery Storage and Renewable Energy Projects Are Boon to Texas Economy
Click here to access an interactive map showing project size, tax, and landowner payment data per legislative district. AUSTIN, TEXAS – Renewable energy and battery storage projects generate tens of billions of dollars in tax revenue and landowner payments, 60 percent of which benefits rural counties, according to a report released by the Advanced PowerContinue reading “NEW REPORT: Battery Storage and Renewable Energy Projects Are Boon to Texas Economy”
Mike Johanns: “Agriculture and Renewables are Friends for the Future”
This commentary by former United States Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns appeared in the Omaha World-Herald on January 1, 2023. In 2005, Secretary Johanns was appointed by President George W. Bush to lead the US Department of Agriculture. He previously served as the 38th Governor of Nebraska from 1999 to 2005. If there is oneContinue reading “Mike Johanns: “Agriculture and Renewables are Friends for the Future””