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: Solar
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”
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”
Louisiana Public Service Commission Approves SWEPCO Renewable Energy Projects
From AEP News Release: https://www.aep.com/news/releases/read/9012 Southwestern Electric Power Co., an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, has received approval by the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) to move forward with its fuel-free power plan to acquire up to 999 megawatts (MW) of renewable generation resources. The LPSC today approved the terms of a settlement agreementContinue reading “Louisiana Public Service Commission Approves SWEPCO Renewable Energy Projects”
Enel Selects Oklahoma As Site For Planned Solar Photovoltaic Cell and Panel Manufacturing Facility
Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, LLC, today announced that it has selected Inola, Oklahoma as the location where it plans to site its industrial-scale manufacturing facility for innovative, sustainable and American-made photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. The factory, which is expected to have an annual production capacity of 3 gigawatts (GW), represents an initial investmentContinue reading “Enel Selects Oklahoma As Site For Planned Solar Photovoltaic Cell and Panel Manufacturing Facility”
Maya Nevels Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Transmission Policy Analyst
Today, the Advanced Power Alliance (APA) welcomed Maya Nevels as Transmission Policy Analyst. In this role, Nevels will join APA’s Southwest Power Pool team to continue the organization’s advocacy work to expand energy infrastructure in the region in order to deliver more affordable, clean power to American consumers. Before joining APA, Nevels was a Legal andContinue reading “Maya Nevels Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Transmission Policy Analyst”
Advanced Power Alliance Mourns the Passing of Walter Reid, Long-Time ERCOT Policy Advisor and Friend of the Industries
Members of the Advanced Power Alliance were saddened and stunned to learn of the passing of Walter Reid on Friday, March 24, 2023. He was our dear friend and a long-time advisor to the APA, expertly serving the organization with passion for 20 years, guiding our work in ERCOT, and counseling us more broadly on marketContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Mourns the Passing of Walter Reid, Long-Time ERCOT Policy Advisor and Friend of the Industries”
APA Joins Industry, Consumer, and Environmental Organizations to Raise Concerns on Texas Market Reform Proposals
Groups urge Texas lawmakers to focus on key principles that will ensure reliability and affordability while positioning Texas to continue to be a leader in a rapidly evolving and expanding global energy economy. The Advanced Power Alliance (APA) joined the Texas Solar Power Association (TSPA), American Clean Power Association (ACP), Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA),Continue reading “APA Joins Industry, Consumer, and Environmental Organizations to Raise Concerns on Texas Market Reform Proposals”
APA’s Clark Appointed to Serve on Georgia Hydrogen Brain Trust
Braintrust will work to strengthen energy security and attract economic investment to Georgia. Jeff Clark, President of the Advanced Power Alliance has been named to the Georgia Hydrogen Brain Trust, a group established by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols to strengthen energy security and attract new economic investment to theContinue reading “APA’s Clark Appointed to Serve on Georgia Hydrogen Brain Trust”