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”
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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”
Enbridge’s Inaugural Solar Energy Farm in the Lone Star State is Fully Operational
From Enbridge Enbridge has officially commissioned its first solar power project in Texas—Orange Grove Solar in Jim Wells County, about 45 miles west of Corpus Christi. Some 300,000 panels built over 920 acres under the Texas sun are now churning out 130 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity to feed into the Electric Reliability Council ofContinue reading “Enbridge’s Inaugural Solar Energy Farm in the Lone Star State is Fully Operational”
Amite Solar Energy Center Marks Milestone for NextEra Energy Resources in Louisiana
From NextEra Energy Resources DEMCO and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, are proud to announce that Amite Solar, LLC, is now operational. This milestone marks the launch of NextEra Energy Resources’ first utility-scale energy facility in Louisiana, delivering reliable, American-made energy to local communities. The Amite Solar Energy Center is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, one ofContinue reading “Amite Solar Energy Center Marks Milestone for NextEra Energy Resources in Louisiana”
Pine Gate Renewables Inks Deal with Waaree Solar Americas for 500 MW+ Order of Domestically Manufactured Solar Modules
Investing in the American solar supply chain ensures clean energy remains secure, scalable, and cost-effective From Pine Gate Renewables On June 5, Pine Gate Renewables and Waaree Solar Americas, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies Ltd., proudly announced a landmark order for 586 megawatts (MW) of domestically manufactured, high-efficiency solar modules. The transaction represents a $176Continue reading “Pine Gate Renewables Inks Deal with Waaree Solar Americas for 500 MW+ Order of Domestically Manufactured Solar Modules”
Beaver Water District Breaks Ground on NextEra’s Nearly 5-Megawatt Solar Array
From TBP Lowell-based utility Beaver Water District will invest about $10 million into a 4.99-megawatt solar array adjacent to the district’s administrative center. Area officials gathered Thursday (May 15) for a ceremony to kick off construction of the Beaver Water District Solar Park. The more than 10,000-panel array will be built on about 32 acres at 301Continue reading “Beaver Water District Breaks Ground on NextEra’s Nearly 5-Megawatt Solar Array”
AES and Meta Sign Long-Term PPAs to Deliver 650 MW of Solar Capacity in Texas and Kansas
Agreements Bolster AES’ Position as the Energy Partner of Choice for Corporate Customers From The AES Corporation The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced on May 21that it has entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to support Meta’s data centers with 650 MW of solar projects that AES is bringing online in the Southwest Power PoolContinue reading “AES and Meta Sign Long-Term PPAs to Deliver 650 MW of Solar Capacity in Texas and Kansas”