From the Nebraska Examiner: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/usda-awards-nebraska-group-200m-to-boost-clean-energy-efforts/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9d-S3jAymR3SJNC0P4aBvLgVq_FjaE5Lu34g8wxOGWrrVeQk1KqLv2pzMvQo5l5PjQQ4as A Nebraska rural electric cooperative has been awarded a $200 million federal grant to boost clean and affordable energy efforts in the state. The funding to Nebraska Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative was part of the latest round of investments by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Empowering Rural America Program,Continue reading “USDA Awards Nebraska Group $200M to Boost Clean Energy Efforts”
Category Archives: Solar
Texas Coal Power Plant Awarded $1.4B to Become Solar, Battery Facility
From Chron: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/power-texas-coal-solar-battery-20005666.php While coal and natural gas remain king in Texas, both solar and battery power are making headways. The latest proof is that, thanks to a $1.4 billion investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a coal-fired power plant in South Texas will transition into a solar and battery facility. The USDA announced Dec. 19 thatContinue reading “Texas Coal Power Plant Awarded $1.4B to Become Solar, Battery Facility”
Lamar County Celebrates Commencement of Ørsted’s Half-Billion Dollar Solar Project
On Thursday, Lamar County celebrated the commencement of Ørsted’s Mockingbird Solar Center – a 468 megawatt solar project located just down the road from Paris, Texas. From KXII: https://www.kxii.com/2024/11/22/lamar-county-celebrates-commencement-half-billion-dollar-solar-project/ On [November 21], Lamar County celebrated the commencement of Ørsted’s Mockingbird Solar Center – a 468 megawatt solar project located just down the road from Paris.Continue reading “Lamar County Celebrates Commencement of Ørsted’s Half-Billion Dollar Solar Project”
bp Completes Acquisition of Lightsource bp
bp has completed its acquisition of the remaining 50.03% interest in Lightsource bp, one of the world’s leading developers and operators of utility-scale solar and battery storage assets. In November 2023, bp announced it had agreed to acquire the 50.03% interest it did not already own in Lightsource bp, subject to certain closing conditions. WithContinue reading “bp Completes Acquisition of Lightsource bp”
GM Offers New Energy Storage Options for EV Owners Across the U.S.
GM Energy is expanding its portfolio with the launch of the GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary storage product that gives EV owners the power to store and transfer energy from the grid, and the option of integrating with solar power equipment. The General Motors unit has also expanded access to energy management products across allContinue reading “GM Offers New Energy Storage Options for EV Owners Across the U.S.”
TotalEnergies Starts Up its Largest Utility-Scale Solar Farms with Batteries in the United States
TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Danish Fields and Cottonwood, two utility-scale solar farms with integrated battery storage located in southeast Texas. These new projects, with a combined capacity of 1.2 GW, are part of a portfolio of renewable assets totaling 4 GW in operation or under construction in Texas. Danish Fields is TotalEnergies’ largest solarContinue reading “TotalEnergies Starts Up its Largest Utility-Scale Solar Farms with Batteries in the United States”
First Solar Inaugurates $1.1 Billion Alabama Facility, Adds 3.5 GW of Vertically Integrated American Solar Manufacturing Capacity
New Lawrence County facility creates more than 800 energy technology manufacturing jobs First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) inaugurated its new $1.1 billion fully vertically integrated thin-film solar manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, Alabama. The facility, which adds 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of fully vertically integrated nameplate solar manufacturing capacity in the United States, is expected toContinue reading “First Solar Inaugurates $1.1 Billion Alabama Facility, Adds 3.5 GW of Vertically Integrated American Solar Manufacturing Capacity”
The Impact of Solar and Wind Projects on Agricultural Land: Key Findings From New USDA Study
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) recently published a comprehensive study exploring the relationship between large-scale renewable energy projects—specifically solar and wind installations—and agricultural land use. The study, titled “Agricultural Land Near Solar and Wind Projects Usually Remained in Agriculture After Development,” provides a data-driven perspective on how renewable energy infrastructure hasContinue reading “The Impact of Solar and Wind Projects on Agricultural Land: Key Findings From New USDA Study”
New Agreement Provides Omaha Public Power District with 300 MW of Wind Energy
From Omaha Public Power District: https://oppdthewire.com/new-agreement-provides-oppd-with-300-megawatts-of-wind-energy/ Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is in the midst of a massive effort to double its generation capacity by the end of this decade amid surging customer demand, while simultaneously working to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050. OPPD just announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDF Renewables, effectiveContinue reading “New Agreement Provides Omaha Public Power District with 300 MW of Wind Energy”
Alabama: APA Commentary on American Energy Independence Featured in Montgomery Advertiser
Jeffrey Clark: “Alabama and America’s Energy Independence” From the Montgomery Advertiser, August 25, 2024. Election years often bring talk of “Energy Independence,” but what does that term really mean? The Advanced Power Alliance believes the United States can prosper without being reliant on imported energy. We also live in a resource hungry world in whichContinue reading “Alabama: APA Commentary on American Energy Independence Featured in Montgomery Advertiser”