Source: Cypress Creek Renewables Cypress Creek Energy and Google today joined community leaders, project partners, and elected officials to celebrate the start of construction on the first two phases of Steel River Energy Center, the nation’s largest solar energy project to date. The groundbreaking event marked a major milestone for a project that will helpContinue reading “Cypress Creek and Google Break Ground on America’s Largest Solar Project”
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Adapture Renewables Highlights Commercial Operation of the Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project in Arkansas
Source: Adapture Renewables Adapture Renewables, Inc. (Adapture), a U.S. utility-scale solar and energy storage developer, owner, and operator, recently announced that its Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project located in Arkansas has achieved substantial completion and commercial operations. Located in Cross County, Arkansas, the Cherry Valley Solar Project is a 185-megawatt, utility-scale renewable energy facility thatContinue reading “Adapture Renewables Highlights Commercial Operation of the Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project in Arkansas”
Cypress Creek Energy Secures $3.5 Billion to Advance One of America’s Largest Solar and Storage Projects
From Cypress Creek Energy Cypress Creek Energy on June 11 announced financial close on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Steel River Energy Center, marking a major milestone for one of the largest solar and battery storage developments in the United States. The transaction secures $3.5 billion in financing to support construction and long-term operation of the project’sContinue reading “Cypress Creek Energy Secures $3.5 Billion to Advance One of America’s Largest Solar and Storage Projects”
REPORT: Restrictions on New Solar and Wind Resources Increase U.S. Energy Prices
Additional Costs Could Reach $121.2 billion, With Texas Facing the Largest Increase From CEBA Constraining new solar and wind resources could cost the U.S. an additional $121.2 billion in electricity and natural gas expenses beginning in 2027 through 2033, according to a new study from the Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA). Today, CEBA is releasing a newContinue reading “REPORT: Restrictions on New Solar and Wind Resources Increase U.S. Energy Prices”
SEIA – New Map Shows Solar Uses Only 0.07% of U.S. Prime Farmland
As farmers choose solar to support operations and boost income, suburban sprawl uses 6x more farmland and golf courses nearly 3x more than solar. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today launched an interactive map showing how solar development and agriculture thrive side-by-side while creating shared value for rural communities. The map compares solar’s limitedContinue reading “SEIA – New Map Shows Solar Uses Only 0.07% of U.S. Prime Farmland”
Pattern Energy – SunZia Comes Online, Transforming Power Delivery in the United States
One of the largest clean energy infrastructure projects in U.S. history is generating reliable energy for the western U.S. From Pattern Energy: https://patternenergy.com/sunzia-comes-online/ Pattern Energy Group (Pattern Energy), a leader in clean energy and transmission infrastructure, today announced that SunZia, the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in U.S. history is fully operational. The SunZia project canContinue reading “Pattern Energy – SunZia Comes Online, Transforming Power Delivery in the United States”
Meta Expands Partnership with RWE Through a Long-Term Corporate PPA for Rabbit’s Foot Solar Project in North Texas
From RWE RWE and Meta on June 11 announced a new long-term corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for the electricity generated by the 298-megawatt (MWac) Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in northeast Texas. The Rabbit’s Foot project in Bowie County, Texas, began onsite construction earlier this year. Once operational, the energy generated at Rabbit’s Foot willContinue reading “Meta Expands Partnership with RWE Through a Long-Term Corporate PPA for Rabbit’s Foot Solar Project in North Texas”
REPORT: America Builds Power – The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026
U.S. clean energy manufacturing is ramping up, bringing the benefits of new energy projects while boosting industry and strengthening national security Momentum continues for the American clean energy manufacturing industry despite policy headwinds, according to the American Clean Power Association (ACP)’s second annual State of Clean Energy Manufacturing report, out today. American clean energy manufacturing is now aContinue reading “REPORT: America Builds Power – The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026”
Linea Energy and Google Sign a 500MW Solar Power Purchase Agreement in Matagorda County, Texas
The Duffy Solar project will begin construction in Q3 2026 and is co-located with the 235 MWac Duffy BESS project, which is currently under construction. From Linea Energy Linea Energy (“Linea”), a renewables developer and U.S. independent power producer (“IPP”), that is sponsored by EnCap Investments L.P., today announced a 15-year power purchase agreement (“PPA”)Continue reading “Linea Energy and Google Sign a 500MW Solar Power Purchase Agreement in Matagorda County, Texas”
OCI Energy and Arava Power Execute MIPA for 670 MW Solar Project in Texas
Project La Salle Solar is expected to begin commercial operations in 2028 OCI Energy and Arava Power took part in a signing ceremony on May 13 to execute a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (MIPA) for La Salle Solar, a 670 MWdc utility-scale solar project located in La Salle County, Texas. Under the MIPA transaction, AravaContinue reading “OCI Energy and Arava Power Execute MIPA for 670 MW Solar Project in Texas”