Total procured clean energy between Meta and EDPR NA has now reached 545 MW. Meta and EDP (through EDP Renewables North America) today announced a long‑term power purchase agreement (PPA) for Cypress Knee Solar, a 250‑megawatt (MW) solar energy project to be built in Arkansas. The agreement supports Meta’s efforts to add new generation to the gridContinue reading “EDP Renewables SignsAgreement with Meta for 250 MW of Solar Energy in Arkansas”
Category Archives: States
Advanced Power Alliance Testifies Before Texas House Committee on State Affairs
Interim Charge 4: Battery Storage and Safety Advanced Power Alliance Texas Vice President Judd Messer on April 23 provided testimony before the Texas House Committee on State Affairs. Chaired by Texas State Representative Ken King, the committee has broad authority, including jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to “the regulation and deregulation of electric utilities andContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Testifies Before Texas House Committee on State Affairs”
TVA and Plus Power’s Crawfish Creek Energy Storage Sign on 200 MW Battery Project to Strengthen Power Affordability and American Energy Dominance
TVA, the nation’s largest public utility, has entered a 20-year contract to add 200 MW / 800 MWh of battery energy storage to the Tennessee Valley through Houston-based Plus Power’s Crawfish Creek Energy Storage project in Alabama. Plus Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced on Tuesday a 20-year Energy Storage Agreement to add 200 megawatt / 800 megawatt-hour utility-scale battery energyContinue reading “TVA and Plus Power’s Crawfish Creek Energy Storage Sign on 200 MW Battery Project to Strengthen Power Affordability and American Energy Dominance”
Renewables Deliver Stability for Oklahoma Growers, Rural Communities
“At the end of the day, these projects work because they align with two core principles – They respect the right of landowners to make decisions about their property, and they inject long-term economic support into rural communities that need it.” Source: Oklahoma Business Voice As Oklahoma continues to expand its role as a nationalContinue reading “Renewables Deliver Stability for Oklahoma Growers, Rural Communities”
One Missouri Farm Family’s Decision to Lease Their Land for Solar
Frank Marshall shares how his family decided to lease part of their farm, in the family since 1898, for Arevon’s Kelso Solar Project and what it means for the future of their land. Source: Arevon Leasing farmland for solar is not a simple decision, especially when the land has been in the same family forContinue reading “One Missouri Farm Family’s Decision to Lease Their Land for Solar”
Renewable Energy is a ‘Second Opportunity’ for Some Rural Texans
Partnerships provide stable income to help farmers and ranchers stay on their land despite agriculture’s uncertainties. Not all are fans, though. Source: San Antonio Express News Ely Valdez was considering selling his flock of sheep when a solar farm moved in across the road. He was being laid off from oil field jobs every three months, heContinue reading “Renewable Energy is a ‘Second Opportunity’ for Some Rural Texans”
GridStor and Axpo Announce Battery Storage Swap Agreement
The partnership enhances pricing stability for Houston residents and businesses and demonstrates an innovative, financeable solution for battery storage operators and energy companies. Source: GridStor April 8, 2026 – GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems, and Axpo, a leading international energy company headquartered in Switzerland, announced today the execution of an Energy Storage Agreement with the Hidden Lakes Reliability Project, a 220 MW, 440 MWh battery energy storage system located in GalvestonContinue reading “GridStor and Axpo Announce Battery Storage Swap Agreement”
ERCOT and University of Texas Partner to Research Next-Generation Energy Technologies
Texas’ ERCOT partners UT to boost grid reliability with innovative inverter tech.
Arevon’s 430 Megawatt Kelso Solar Project Commences Operations in Missouri
The company’s first large-scale facility in the state nearly doubles Missouri’s operational solar capacity, represents an investment of more than $500 million, and generates lasting benefits. Source: Arevon Arevon Energy, Inc., a leading American energy developer, owner, and operator, announces the start of operations at the company’s 430 megawatt (MWdc) Kelso Solar Project in ScottContinue reading “Arevon’s 430 Megawatt Kelso Solar Project Commences Operations in Missouri”
KANSAS POLICY ALERT: An Electric Bill Increase Disguised as Property Tax Relief
Tell your Kansas legislator to vote NO on SB 534. Lawmakers in Topeka claim they want to provide property tax relief to help Kansas consumers, but what they’re proposing is a scheme to shift the cost burden from property taxes — where voters can see it — onto your monthly electricity bill, where it’s harderContinue reading “KANSAS POLICY ALERT: An Electric Bill Increase Disguised as Property Tax Relief”