Press from The Greater Houston Partnership The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Houston as one of seven regional clean hydrogen hubs in the nation, positioning the region at the center of a global marketplace for clean hydrogen. The HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub, which is led by seven core industry partners – AES Corporation, Air Liquide, Chevron,Continue reading “DOE Selects Houston as Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub”
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Texas Comptroller Visits Roscoe Wind Complex for Good for Texas Tour: Energy Edition
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today joined RWE and Advanced Power Alliance (APA) in visiting Roscoe Wind Complex, owned and operated by RWE and one of the largest onshore wind farms in the U.S., as part of his Good for Texas Tour: Energy Edition. “Beyond providing cheap, clean power, renewable energy projects offer vast economic benefits,Continue reading “Texas Comptroller Visits Roscoe Wind Complex for Good for Texas Tour: Energy Edition”
New Study Shows No Negative Impact on Residential Property Values Near Utility-Scale Solar Projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 2, 2023Media Contact: Haley Durbin, 713-476-1172, hdurbin@mwcllc.com AUSTIN, TEXAS — A new study released today, commissioned by Advanced Power Alliance (APA) in partnership with Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation and the Solar Energy Industries Association, shows no evidence of negative market impact for residential properties near utility-scale solar facilities. In all countiesContinue reading “New Study Shows No Negative Impact on Residential Property Values Near Utility-Scale Solar Projects”
Millions of Texans Celebrate National Clean Energy Week with City and County Proclamations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 29, 2023Media Contact: Haley Durbin, 713-476-1172, hdurbin@mwcllc.com AUSTIN – More than eight million Texans from twenty-eight cities and counties are celebrating National Clean Energy Week with proclamations attesting to the importance of clean energy investment in our cities’, states’, and nation’s future. “This enthusiasm demonstrates that Texans value the many economic benefitsContinue reading “Millions of Texans Celebrate National Clean Energy Week with City and County Proclamations”
ENGIE accelerates in battery storage through the acquisition of Broad Reach Power in the United States
A major step towards ENGIE’s objective of reaching 10 GW of battery capacity within the Group by 2030 to support the development of renewable energies ENGIE announces it has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Broad Reach Power, a company specialized in battery storage and based in Houston, from private equityContinue reading “ENGIE accelerates in battery storage through the acquisition of Broad Reach Power in the United States “
Texas Hits New Renewable Energy Production Record
Texas achieved a record amount of renewable energy production on Wednesday, peaking at just over 31,468 megawatts of combined solar and wind energy. The contribution of these resources to the state’s electric supply dramatically lowers the price of power for Texas consumers. “Texas needs every available megawatt to meet surging demand during prolonged high temperatures this summer, andContinue reading “Texas Hits New Renewable Energy Production Record”
New Analysis Quantifies Cost Savings and Reliable Capacity Contributions of Renewables in ERCOT
Among the benefits, in 2024, renewable generation in ERCOT will deliver $6 billion in net system operating cost savings and more than 18,000 MW of reliable capacity contributions. A new report published by NERA Economic Consulting (“NERA”) and Astrapé Consulting (“Astrapé”) objectively evaluates the impact of renewable energy generation on ERCOT system reliability and the pricesContinue reading “New Analysis Quantifies Cost Savings and Reliable Capacity Contributions of Renewables in ERCOT”
DuPont to Source Renewable Energy Through Wind Energy Center in Texas
DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced Appaloosa Run Wind Energy Center, a wind energy project resulting from a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, is operational and generating clean, renewable energy. The Appaloosa Run Wind Energy Center, located in Upton County, Texas, will generate 135 megawatts of new windContinue reading “DuPont to Source Renewable Energy Through Wind Energy Center in Texas”
Advanced Power Alliance Joins Other Industries and Texas Employers Supporting Texas HJR 201 and SJR 81
The Resolutions Create a Permanent Endowment for Technical Training at TSTC and Lamar State Colleges Tens of thousands of jobs go unfilled in Texas every single day. Most Texas employers continue to struggle to find enough technically trained employees to sustain and grow their businesses. Many employers are in underserved geographies for technical training. EmployersContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Joins Other Industries and Texas Employers Supporting Texas HJR 201 and SJR 81”
Advanced Power Alliance Testifies in Opposition to Texas Senate Bill 624
Advanced Power Alliance President Jeff Clark today testified against Texas Senate Bill 624 at the state capitol in Austin, Texas. SB624 by Senator Lois Kolkhorst is an anti-private property rights bill that would put future renewable energy development at risk and, because of its retroactive permitting requirement, would place existing renewable energy projects at risk.Continue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Testifies in Opposition to Texas Senate Bill 624”