When the world wants to understand what is happening to wind energy in America, it comes to Texas. ARD, Germany’s national public broadcaster, featured APA and several key allies in a recent segment of Weltspiegel, its long-running flagship program on international affairs. The report examines the Trump administration’s approach to renewable energy and the DepartmentContinue reading “APA and Allies Featured in German News as International Press Investigates DoD Pause on Wind Permitting”
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US Department of Commerce Announces Investment in $22.3B Energy Infrastructure Campus in Texas
Project Star will create 6.47 GW of natural gas generation to directly support an adjacent 5 GW digital infrastructure campus and deliver excess power generation back to the grid. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Republic of Korea selected Related Companies and NextEra Energy Resources, in partnership with Lewis Energy Group, to develop ProjectContinue reading “US Department of Commerce Announces Investment in $22.3B Energy Infrastructure Campus in Texas”
Constellation and Toyota Announce Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement
Toyota’s long-term commitment supports Ferrovial’s development of more than 100 MW of new solar generation in Texas Constellation, the nation’s largest producer of clean, emissions-free, reliable energy, and Toyota Motor North America on September 21 announced a 15-year renewable energy agreement that supports the development of new solar generation and advances Toyota’s sustainability goals. WithContinue reading “Constellation and Toyota Announce Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement”
Apex and Meta Add 144 MW of Texas Solar to Long-Standing Partnership
Seventh Transaction Between the Companies Brings New Solar Capacity to ERCOT Apex Clean Energy announced a power purchase agreement with Meta for exclusive rights to all environmental attributes associated with energy from the Starling Solar project in Gonzales County, Texas, including all renewable energy credits. The 144 MW project will add to the local gridContinue reading “Apex and Meta Add 144 MW of Texas Solar to Long-Standing Partnership”
APA Testifies on Decommissioning Strategies in Texas Senate Committee
Interim Charge: Ensuring Responsible Renewable Energy Decommissioning The Texas Senate Committee on Natural Resources met on September 21, 2026, to hear testimony on interim charges, including Ensuring Responsible Renewable Energy Decommissioning. As a witness, APA Texas Vice President Judd Messer emphasized that energy companies should be responsible for the costs of decommissioning their projects, removing equipment,Continue reading “APA Testifies on Decommissioning Strategies in Texas Senate Committee”
Ørsted Announces Commercial Operations of Energy Storage System in Fort Bend County
Old 300 Storage is the company’s 12th project in Texas, cementing its role as a top energy generator in the state Ørsted, a leading global renewable energy company, announced Old 300 Storage, a 250 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Needville, Texas, has reached commercial operations and is fully integrated into the ERCOTContinue reading “Ørsted Announces Commercial Operations of Energy Storage System in Fort Bend County”
ENGIE and QTS Strengthen Partnership in Texas with ABEI Energy’s Lubio Solar Project
ENGIE announced on August 18 a 48 MWac solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with QTS to supply renewable energy to the company’s data center operations in Irving, Texas. The agreement was executed in parallel with a long-term PPA between ENGIE and ABEI Energy, securing renewable generation from ABEI Energy’s Lubio Solar project in north-central Texas.Continue reading “ENGIE and QTS Strengthen Partnership in Texas with ABEI Energy’s Lubio Solar Project”
Heelstone Renewable Energy, a Qualitas Energy company, acquires 188 MWp solar PV project in Texas from Azimuth Renewables
Heelstone Renewable Energy, a premier U.S. utility-scale renewable energy platform and a Qualitas Energy company, announced on August 5 the acquisition of Cypress Pointe Solar, a development-stage solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Texas with a planned installed capacity of approximately 188 MWp. Located in Sabine County within the Southwest Power Pool market, the project isContinue reading “Heelstone Renewable Energy, a Qualitas Energy company, acquires 188 MWp solar PV project in Texas from Azimuth Renewables”
Advanced Power Alliance Testifies Before Texas House Committee
Interim Charge: Protecting Texas Critical Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries The Texas House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs met on July 30, 2026, to hear testimony on three interim charges, including Protecting Texas Critical Infrastructure From Foreign Adversaries. As an invited witness, APA Vice President Judd Messer emphasized that effective cybersecurity policy shouldContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Testifies Before Texas House Committee”
T1 and Clearway Execute Strategic Offtake Deal
Clearway Secures Traceable, High-Performance Modules with Advanced Domestic Cells through Supply Agreement T1 Energy Inc. announced on August 3 a contract to supply independent power producer Clearway Energy Group 641MW of solar modules built with domestic solar cells from T1’s G2_Austin solar cell fab. The deal marks a continuation of T1’s commercial strategy to offerContinue reading “T1 and Clearway Execute Strategic Offtake Deal”