The project marks LRE’s first operating asset in the state and underscores the company’s commitment to advancing energy solutions across the U.S. From Leeward Renewable Energy: https://www.lreus.com/lre-brings-first-tennessee-solar-project-online/ LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) announces the completion of construction and start of commercial operations at its 177-megawatt (MW) Ridgely Solar project in Lake County, Tennessee, located approximately 100Continue reading “LRE Brings First Tennessee Solar Project Online”
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LRE to Host Solar Sheep Grazing Training with American Solar Grazing Association
LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy), a leading renewable energy company, advancing sustainable land use through solar grazing. From Leeward Renewable Energy: https://www.lreus.com/lre-to-host-solar-sheep-grazing-training-with-asga/ LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) will host its first grazing training at the Morrow Lake Solar facility in Frio County, Texas, on October 23 in collaboration with the American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA). The sessionContinue reading “LRE to Host Solar Sheep Grazing Training with American Solar Grazing Association”
Enel and Mars, Incorporated Sign Major Power Purchase Agreements
Enel has signed its largest-ever power purchase agreement (PPA) transaction with a commercial and industrial customer worldwide: three contracts with Mars, Incorporated representing a combined 1.8 TWh. The PPAs with Mars include the entire output from three Enel solar plants in Texas. From Enel North America: https://www.enelnorthamerica.com/about-us/newsroom/search-press/press/2025/09/enel-mars-ppa Enel North America and Mars, Incorporated, the leading pet care, snackingContinue reading “Enel and Mars, Incorporated Sign Major Power Purchase Agreements”
Clark: Georgia’s Advantage – Leading America’s Energy Economy
From James Magazine, September/October 2025 Every state in America has a chance to participate in the energy economy and to contribute to American Energy Independence. Some states are slow to seize that opportunity, but Georgia is making the most of it by advancing new nuclear power generation and a rapidly growing solar power and energyContinue reading “Clark: Georgia’s Advantage – Leading America’s Energy Economy”
From Wind and Sun to Silicon: How Oklahoma Is Powering Google’s AI Revolution
https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/google-american-innovation-oklahoma/ When most people imagine the future of artificial intelligence, they tend to think of Silicon Valley or gleaming East Coast campuses, not the red dirt and wide open skies of Oklahoma. Yet that’s exactly where Google has chosen to make its boldest move: a $9 billion investment in AI and cloud infrastructure that willContinue reading “From Wind and Sun to Silicon: How Oklahoma Is Powering Google’s AI Revolution”
Ørsted’s Mockingbird Solar Center Named “Solar Ecosystem of the Year” at the 2025 North American Agrivoltaics Awards
From Ørsted: https://us.orsted.com/news-archive/2025/08/orsteds-mockingbird-solar-center-named-solar-ecosystem-of-the-year Ørsted announced today that the Mockingbird Solar Center in Lamar County, Texas has been awarded Solar Ecosystem of the Year at the 2025 North American Agrivoltaics Awards. This award, conferred at the Solar Farm Summit in Chicago on August 4, recognizes leadership in integrating utility-scale solar with ecosystem stewardship. Hosted in partnership with The American FarmlandContinue reading “Ørsted’s Mockingbird Solar Center Named “Solar Ecosystem of the Year” at the 2025 North American Agrivoltaics Awards”
Texans Champion Clean Energy: 2025 CTEI Survey Highlights Growing Support
A new statewide survey commissioned by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI) and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies (March 22-30, 2025) reveals overwhelming support among Texas voters for clean energy solutions to meet the state’s growing energy demands. The biennial poll of 1,000 registered voters shows a clear preference for an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, emphasizingContinue reading “Texans Champion Clean Energy: 2025 CTEI Survey Highlights Growing Support”
Solar, Wind and Storage Reliably Power Texas Grid During Unexpected Coal Shutdown
Solar and wind generated 40.2% of the ERCOT grid’s electricity this year through June. When coal plants shut down for unexpected maintenance, solar and wind stepped in, providing about 50% of generation during peak summer demand in the highest electricity consuming state in the union. From PV Magazine USA: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/07/22/solar-wind-and-storage-reliably-power-texas-grid-during-unexpected-coal-shutdown/ Despite anti-renewable energy rhetoric inContinue reading “Solar, Wind and Storage Reliably Power Texas Grid During Unexpected Coal Shutdown”
Who Owns the Future? Saudi Renewables and Hydrogen Leadership
Jeffrey Clark, President – Advanced Power Alliance In Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Province, along the Red Sea coast, a project of unprecedented scale is taking shape that could redefine the trajectory of the global energy economy. The NEOM Green Hydrogen Plant, a joint venture between NEOM, ACWA Power, and Air Products, is the largest green hydrogenContinue reading “Who Owns the Future? Saudi Renewables and Hydrogen Leadership”