APA Vice President Judd Messer outlines how Texas should leverage all available power generation resources to meet rising energy demand. From the San Antonio Express-News: https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/texas-energy-needs-renewables-19554873.php PDF Version Available Here Commentary: As the Heat Rises, Texas Needs All Energy Sourcesby Judd Messer, July 5, 2024 Temperatures are climbing in Texas; so is electricity demand. InContinue reading “APA Commentary on Texas’ Rising Energy Demand Featured in San Antonio Express-News”
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Data Centers and EV Expansion Create Around 300 TWh Increase in US Electricity Demand by 2030
Press Release From Rystad Energy: https://www.rystadenergy.com/news/data-and-ev-create-300-twh-increase-us Total US electricity demand has remained relatively stable at around 4,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) since 2010, but as electrification accelerates, that’s about to change. The build-out of data centers and more widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to ramp up electricity demand in the US in the comingContinue reading “Data Centers and EV Expansion Create Around 300 TWh Increase in US Electricity Demand by 2030”
APA Board of Directors Elects 2024-2025 Leadership Team
Executive Committee will bring diverse expertise and perspectives to guide the organization’s legislative, regulatory, and political efforts across the states. During its Board of Directors meeting held on June 19, the board of directors of the Advanced Power Alliance (APA) elected its 2024-2025 Executive Committee. The new leadership team reflects the diverse interests and engagementContinue reading “APA Board of Directors Elects 2024-2025 Leadership Team”
Steelhead Americas Celebrates Commissioning of the Delta Wind Project, First Wind Project in Mississippi
Steelhead Americas (Steelhead), Vestas North American development arm, today celebrated the commissioning of the 185 MW Delta Wind project in Mississippi, U.S., in a ribbon-cutting ceremony organised by global energy company, The AES Corporation. Sold in 2022 to The AES Corporation, the Delta project is the state’s first wind project and marks a significant milestoneContinue reading ” Steelhead Americas Celebrates Commissioning of the Delta Wind Project, First Wind Project in Mississippi “
Ørsted Celebrates Commencement of First Co-Located Wind and Solar Center in Bee County, Texas
Completion of Sparta Solar marks the Helena Energy Center fully operational as Ørsted’s largest onshore renewable energy project in the U.S. From Ørsted: Mineral, Texas – Ørsted, a leading U.S. renewable energy company, today celebrated the official commencement of the Helena Energy Center, a 518 MW co-located wind and solar facility in Bee County thatContinue reading “Ørsted Celebrates Commencement of First Co-Located Wind and Solar Center in Bee County, Texas”
APA Urges Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce to Focus on Building Reliability Through Diverse Complementary Generation Mix
APA Leadership ensuring that the voice of the advanced power generation and energy storage industries is heard inside the region’s state capitols. Advanced Power Alliance Vice President Judd Messer today provided written testimony to the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. On behalf of APA’s diverse membership with investments across the power generation andContinue reading “APA Urges Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce to Focus on Building Reliability Through Diverse Complementary Generation Mix”
APA Commentary on Georgia Solar Power Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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”
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”