From Audubon Texas: https://tx.audubon.org/news/responsibly-sited-renewables-are-heatwave-buffer-texasBy Lisa Gonzalez, Vice President and Executive Director As temperatures soared past 100°F across Texas this week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) projected a new May record for statewide electricity demand—highlighting the increasing strain on our power grid. In recent years, we have seen the system pushed to the edgeContinue reading “Audubon: Responsibly Sited Renewables Are a Heatwave Buffer in Texas”
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Red Tape in Energy Generation is Bad for Texas
Business community urges legislators to oppose any legislation that harms our all-of-the-above approach. From The Dallas Morning News A few short years ago, it was more common to see a UFO in Texas than a solar array. Times have changed for the better. Today, Texas leads all states in adding utility-scale solar and battery storageContinue reading “Red Tape in Energy Generation is Bad for Texas”
Danfoss Signs a Seven-Year Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Cypress Creek Renewables
The electronics manufacturer reports that it will power all of its U.S. facilities with a PPA tied to the 270 MW Shakes Solar project in Texas, developed by Cypress Creek Renewables. From PV Magazine Danfoss signed a power purchase agreement (PPA), which it said will cover all of the company’s U.S. facilities with renewable energy.Continue reading “Danfoss Signs a Seven-Year Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Cypress Creek Renewables”
Recurrent Energy Completes 127-MW Louisiana Solar Project
From Solar Power World Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., held a tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bayou Galion Solar, a 127-MWDC solar project located in Northeast Louisiana. The project commenced operations in November 2024. To celebrate the project’s commercial operation, Recurrent Energy welcomed local leaders to the site in Morehouse Parish. Bayou GalionContinue reading “Recurrent Energy Completes 127-MW Louisiana Solar Project”
Avangrid and CPS Energy Team Up Again to Power 40,000 More Homes in San Antonio
From SolarQuarter Avangrid, Inc., a major energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, has expanded its existing Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with CPS Energy by adding 159.2 megawatts (MW) of capacity from its Peñascal wind power project in Texas. With this addition, CPS Energy—recognized as the largest municipally-owned provider of electric and natural gasContinue reading “Avangrid and CPS Energy Team Up Again to Power 40,000 More Homes in San Antonio”
Solar Project in Oklahoma to Create 300 Jobs, Generate $32 Million in Tax Revenue
From Fox25 A solar energy center in Minco is projected to bring in hundred of temporary jobs and generate enough power for thousands of homes. A field off of SH-152 in Minco will soon be the site of the Rumble Solar Energy Center, a partnership between NextEra Energy Resources and Sysco. “This is going toContinue reading “Solar Project in Oklahoma to Create 300 Jobs, Generate $32 Million in Tax Revenue”
Opinion: Texas Leads the Way in Wind, Solar. An ‘Industry Killer’ Bill Could Change That
In a timely and thoughtful column in the Austin American-Statesman, APA’s Judd Messer offered his insight on the threats that pending Texas Senate Bill 819 pose to Texas and Texas landowners. Source: https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/columns/your-voice/2025/04/13/texas-wind-solar-energy-property-rights-under-attack-senate-bill-819-opinion/83011359007/ Private property rights and pro-business principles are under siege while government overreach looms in Texas — and, ironically, it’s at the handsContinue reading “Opinion: Texas Leads the Way in Wind, Solar. An ‘Industry Killer’ Bill Could Change That”
Vesper Energy Reaches Major Milestone with Hornet Solar Project: Final Module Installed
Source: https://vesperenergy.com/vesper-energy-reaches-major-milestone-with-hornet-solar-project-final-module-installed/ Vesper Energy is proud to announce the successful installation of over 1 million panels at its Hornet Solar project. With 1.36 million total panels to be installed as part of the Hornet Solar project, this milestone represent significant progress toward Vesper Energy’s work to complete one of the largest single-phase solar projects in theContinue reading “Vesper Energy Reaches Major Milestone with Hornet Solar Project: Final Module Installed”
Alabama’s Path to Energy Leadership: Embracing Solar Power for Affordable Power, Cleaner Air, and Economic Growth
Alabama, known for its rich natural resources, manufacturing strength, and agricultural output, has the potential to unlock a new economic frontier by embracing solar power. The state has traditionally relied on coal and natural gas for its energy needs, but with a growing national and global shift toward clean energy, solar power presents an opportunityContinue reading “Alabama’s Path to Energy Leadership: Embracing Solar Power for Affordable Power, Cleaner Air, and Economic Growth”
Giovanetti – Property Rights, Free-Markets, or Texas SB819?
Tom Giovanetti is President of the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), baed in Texas. Many bills were filed in the Texas Legislature before the March 14th bill filing deadline, and Texas state Senator Lois Kolkhorst (SD 18) filed at least 90 (my count). With that many bills filed, they can’t all be winners, and Sen.Continue reading “Giovanetti – Property Rights, Free-Markets, or Texas SB819?”