North Carolina marks the 18th U.S. state where EDPR NA operates a utility-scale renewable energy project. EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), a leading top five renewable energy developer and operator in North America, is pleased to present the recently completed Misenheimer Solar Park, located in the Village of Misenheimer in Stanly County, North Carolina.Continue reading “EDP Renewables Celebrates its First North Carolina Solar Park”
Category Archives: Solar
Sabin Center at Columbia University Law School Releases Report Rebutting 33 False Claims About Solar, Wind, and Electric Vehicles
From Columbia University Law School: https://climate.law.columbia.edu/news/sabin-center-releases-new-report-rebutting-33-false-claims-about-solar-wind-and-electric Achieving the United States’ ambitious emissions reduction goals depends in large part on the rapid adoption of wind and solar energy and the electrification of consumer vehicles. However, misinformation and coordinated disinformation about renewable energy is widespread and threatens to undermine public support for the transition. In a new report, the Sabin Center identifies and examinesContinue reading “Sabin Center at Columbia University Law School Releases Report Rebutting 33 False Claims About Solar, Wind, and Electric Vehicles”
Clearway Announces Completion of 452 MW Solar Complex in Texas
Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) announced today the completion of its 452 MW Texas Solar Nova complex in Kent County, Texas. The project, completed in two phases, will generate enough electricity to power over 190,000 homes each year. The $660 million investment in West Texas will contribute significantly to the local tax base, starting with anContinue reading “Clearway Announces Completion of 452 MW Solar Complex in Texas”
APA Statement on Fort Bend County Weather Event and Solar Facility Impact
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2024 The following statement can be attributed to Judd Messer, Texas Vice President of Advanced Power Alliance: “A recent hail event in Fort Bend County has prompted questions as to whether damage to a utility-scale solar power facility can have adverse environmental or health implications for the surrounding community. Solar panelsContinue reading “APA Statement on Fort Bend County Weather Event and Solar Facility Impact”
EDP Renewables and Walmart Announce 15-Year Power Purchase Agreement in Texas
The agreement adds to a long-standing national partnership that includes 431 MW of offtake from both utility-scale and distributed generation sites across North America, EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA) and Walmart Inc. have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for a portion of a new 180-megawatt (MWac) solar project in Texas. Under the PPA,Continue reading “EDP Renewables and Walmart Announce 15-Year Power Purchase Agreement in Texas”
Texas now leads the nation in solar energy: What that means for the grid – Dallas Morning News
The following editorial appeared in the Dallas Morning News on March 18, 2024. AUSTIN — For about five hours on Feb. 25, electricity for most of Texas cost nothing. As the sun shone on a banner day of near-perfect sunny, mild and breezy weather across the state, wind and solar produced electricity at an unprecedentedContinue reading “Texas now leads the nation in solar energy: What that means for the grid – Dallas Morning News”
Texas Governor Abbott Touts Texas’ Energy, Tech Industries In New Delhi
“During the meeting, Governor Abbott touted Texas’ position as a leading state in wind-powered generation and utility-scale solar, mentioning that an all-of-the-above energy strategy is critical for Texas to remain the energy capital of the world. The Governor also championed Texas’ business-friendly environment and low taxes as key factors for attracting companies from around the globeContinue reading “Texas Governor Abbott Touts Texas’ Energy, Tech Industries In New Delhi”
Opinion: Messer: The Texas Grid Did Its Job During the Freeze, But the Job’s not Done
The following opinion, authored by Judd Messer, APA Texas Vice President, appeared in the Dallas Morning News on January 22, 2024. Since the winter freeze of 2021, Texas policymakers have been working thoughtfully to ensure the ERCOT grid is able to withstand extreme temperatures, especially during the winter months and for longer periods of time. The LegislatureContinue reading “Opinion: Messer: The Texas Grid Did Its Job During the Freeze, But the Job’s not Done”
New Data Confirms Renewable Energy’s Growing Contribution to the Texas Economy
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Renewable energy and battery energy storage projects continue to generate tens of billions of dollars in tax revenue and landowner payments while contributing significant and essential power generation resources to the electric grid, according to findings showing 2023 growth released by the Advanced Power Alliance (APA), Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI), andContinue reading “New Data Confirms Renewable Energy’s Growing Contribution to the Texas Economy”
APA Statement on ERCOT Grid Performance During January Cold Snap
Advanced Power Alliance Texas Vice President Judd Messer today issued the following statement regarding Texas’ grid performance amid this week’s cold snap: “Texas’ power grid performed sufficiently during this week’s cold snap as resources worked in a complementary fashion to provide affordable and reliable power. Dispatchable power plants worked through frigid temperatures with no majorContinue reading “APA Statement on ERCOT Grid Performance During January Cold Snap”