APA President Jeff Clark offered thoughts on how solar power is allowing states like Georgia to emerge as energy producers pursuing their own energy independence. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: https://www.ajc.com/opinion/opinion-in-georgia-we-grow-our-own-peaches-and-power/UOW2A6I6UNFBDISYRXZM6QPIGM/ In Georgia, We Grow Our Own — Peaches and Powerby Jeffrey Clark, June 12, 2024, 6:00 am Georgia is known as America’s “Peach State” becauseContinue reading “APA Commentary on Georgia Solar Power Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution”
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APA Responds to Solar Power Myths Presented to Legislative Committee
Spread by competitors and opponents, persistent disinformation continues to flood policy discussions and communities. APA responds with facts. Across the country, incorrect and misleading information about solar energy is flooding communities and infecting the discussions of policymakers. Often spread by competitors or opponents, this information is designed to discourage communities from embracing clean energy investmentsContinue reading “APA Responds to Solar Power Myths Presented to Legislative Committee”
Origis Energy and TVA Announce Commercial Operation of Golden Triangle II
Golden Triangle II is a 150 MWac solar plus 50 MW battery storage project, which is the first of three Origis solar projects in Mississippi to come online through 2025. Source: Origis Energy Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced Wednesday that the first of three solar plus storage projects in their Mississippi portfolio has reached commercialContinue reading “Origis Energy and TVA Announce Commercial Operation of Golden Triangle II “
EDP Renewables Introduces its Arkansas Solar Park in Mississippi County
Arkansas Added as the 19th US State with Utility-Scale Operations for EDPR NA EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), a leading renewable energy developer and a top five renewable energy owner and operator in the United States, is proud to launch its Crooked Lake Solar Park near Blytheville in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The 175-megawatt (MW)Continue reading “EDP Renewables Introduces its Arkansas Solar Park in Mississippi County”
Pine Gate Renewables Grows Partnership with Meta to Meet Customer Needs with Clean Energy Solutions
Pine Gate has over 6,000 megawatts of solar and energy storage projects in development in Texas From Pine Gate Renewables: https://pinegaterenewables.com/pine-gate-renewables-grows-partnership-with-meta-to-meet-customer-needs-with-clean-energy-solutions/ Today, Pine Gate Renewables and Meta announced the execution of an agreement for the renewable attributes from a Pine Gate solar project located in Temple, Texas. The 204-megawatt Limewood Bell Solar Project in BellContinue reading “Pine Gate Renewables Grows Partnership with Meta to Meet Customer Needs with Clean Energy Solutions”
Apex Secures Financing for Texas Storage Facilities
First Citizens Bank Arranges Financing of Great Kiskadee and Angelo From Apex Clean Energy: https://www.apexcleanenergy.com/news/apex-secures-financing-texas-storage-facilities/ Apex Clean Energy today announced that First Citizens Bank Energy Finance business served as sole bookrunner and co-lead arranger on financings totaling more than $150 million for two battery energy storage projects in Texas. Great Kiskadee Storage is a 100Continue reading “Apex Secures Financing for Texas Storage Facilities”
Cypress Creek Renewables Adds Clean, Dispatchable Solar and Storage to the ERCOT Grid with Newest Operational Project
From Cypress Creek Renewables: https://www.ccrenew.com/news/zier-energization-celebration/ Cypress Creek Renewables, a leading solar and storage developer and independent power producer, announced today that it has completed construction and reached commercial operation of its newest and largest hybrid facility, Zier, in Brackettville, Texas. The facility adds capacity to the grid as the need for energy in the stateContinue reading “Cypress Creek Renewables Adds Clean, Dispatchable Solar and Storage to the ERCOT Grid with Newest Operational Project”
Brookfield and Microsoft Collaborating to Deliver Over 10.5 GW of New Renewable Power Capacity Globally
The five-year agreement outlines plans for the development of over 10.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity, almost eight times larger than the largest single corporate PPA ever signed. From Brookfield: https://bep.brookfield.com/press-releases/bep/brookfield-and-microsoft-collaborating-deliver-over-105-gw-new-renewable-power#associates-id Brookfield Asset Management together with Brookfield Renewable and Microsoft, are pleased to announce the signing of a global renewable energy framework agreement (“the agreement”) toContinue reading “Brookfield and Microsoft Collaborating to Deliver Over 10.5 GW of New Renewable Power Capacity Globally”
APA Urges US Secretary of Commerce Raimondo to Dismiss Request for New Solar Tariffs, End Inquiry
“Stable trade policy is a fundamental foundation that members of our organization rely on, and we fear that this petition would impede their ability to supply essential clean energy to American homes and businesses. At a time when energy production must be significantly scaled up to meet the needs of American consumers and our alliesContinue reading “APA Urges US Secretary of Commerce Raimondo to Dismiss Request for New Solar Tariffs, End Inquiry”
Silicon Ranch Unveils New Lambing Barn at Houston Solar and Celebrates Growth of Company-Owned Sheep Flock
Solar company’s investments in sheep industry, paired with its commitment to animal welfare and improving sheep genetics, are helping rebuild and strengthen the U.S. flock. Source: Silicon Ranch – https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240412051775/en/Silicon-Ranch-Unveils-New-Lambing-Barn-at-Houston-Solar-and-Celebrates-Growth-of-Company-Owned-Sheep-Flock Silicon Ranch, one of the nation’s largest independent power producers specializing in solar energy, agrivoltaics, and carbon solutions, officially unveiled its new 26,000 square-foot lambingContinue reading “Silicon Ranch Unveils New Lambing Barn at Houston Solar and Celebrates Growth of Company-Owned Sheep Flock”