Energy research organization Pecan Street Inc. launched Texas’ first grid-tied vehicle-to-grid (V2G) testing center at its lab in Austin, Texas, turning electric vehicles into a dispatchable load shaving tool for the municipally-owned electric utility, Austin Energy. The V2G testing center is part of Austin SHINES, an Austin Energy project that is testing how energy storage at grid,Continue reading “Pecan Street Launches Texas’ First Grid-Connected Vehicle-to-Grid Research and Testing Center”
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Wind Powers Employment, Education in West Texas
By Ken Becker, Executive Director, Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development West Texas is no stranger to the energy industry – for nearly 100 years, our region has been leading the way in oil and gas. And while we still look to these resources for economic benefits and energy independence for America, we now have theContinue reading “Wind Powers Employment, Education in West Texas”
E.ON Starts Construction of 100 Megawatt Solar Project in Reeves County, Texas
E.ON today announced it has started construction on its West of the Pecos solar project, located in Reeves County, Texas, approximately 75 miles southwest of Midland-Odessa. The 100 megawatt (MWac) project is expected to come online in December 2019 and consists of more than 350,000 photovoltaic panels built over a 670-acre area. E.ON expects approximatelyContinue reading “E.ON Starts Construction of 100 Megawatt Solar Project in Reeves County, Texas”
Nestlé Waters North America Signs Renewable Energy Agreement with ENGIE Resources
Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA), together with ENGIE Resources, today announced they have signed a renewable energy agreement through which ENGIE will supply over 50 percent of the energy needed for NWNA’s manufacturing and distribution facilities in Texas. With this agreement, NWNA operations in Travis, McLennan, Dallas, and Harris counties will be supplied by renewable wind energy from the Midway WindContinue reading “Nestlé Waters North America Signs Renewable Energy Agreement with ENGIE Resources”
Opinion: Retain Process for Wind Farm Approval Near Bases
Originally published in the San Antonio Express-News on September 16, 2018. https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/Retain-process-for-wind-farm-approval-near-bases-13230906.php By Bishop Garrison and Sarah E. Hunt Americans empower our military leaders, with appropriate oversight, to make the best decisions for the men and women under their command. That’s why it’s troubling to see that lately, some politicians are confused about the technicalContinue reading “Opinion: Retain Process for Wind Farm Approval Near Bases”
Corporate Customers Show Up for #AmericanWindWeek
From AWEA Blog, by Hannah Hunt: As we close out #AmericanWindWeek, it’s been thrilling to see towns, communities, local leaders and wind industry workers gather across the country to celebrate wind power. Importantly, Fortune 500 companies and business leaders also showed up. Corporate purchasers of wind voiced their support nationwide, touting the economic and environmentalContinue reading “Corporate Customers Show Up for #AmericanWindWeek”
Texas Wind – Guest Editorial by Dr. M. Ray Perryman
Guest Editorial by Dr. M. Ray Perryman, President and CEO – The Perryman Group Texas has more capacity to generate electricity from wind than any other state. In fact, Texas’ capacity of 22,799 megawatts is triple that of second-place Oklahoma and is larger than most countries around the world. The Lone Star State also topsContinue reading “Texas Wind – Guest Editorial by Dr. M. Ray Perryman”
New Report: Texas Dominates Wind Energy Jobs, Investment
Smart regulations credited with rapid growth of wind, falling consumer costs, opportunities for job-seekers, farmers and ranchers Texas produces more wind energy than almost any country in the world and ranks first in the nation in wind-related jobs, installed wind capacity and projects under construction, according to a new report from the Southern Legislative Conference.Continue reading “New Report: Texas Dominates Wind Energy Jobs, Investment”
Amazon Launches Biggest Wind Farm Yet
Company’s Renewable Energy Projects Will Together Generate Enough Clean Energy to Power More Than 330,000 Homes Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that its largest wind farm yet—Amazon Wind Farm Texas—is now up and running, adding more than 1,000,000 MWh of clean energy to the grid each year. Amazon has launched 18 wind and solar projectsContinue reading “Amazon Launches Biggest Wind Farm Yet”
Invenergy to Provide Wind Energy to Kimberly-Clark
Leading Renewable Energy Producer Partners with the Multinational Personal Care Corporation to Reduce Emissions Through Clean Energy. Agreement Brings Invenergy’s Corporate Customer Portfolio to 795 Megawatts. Invenergy, North America’s largest privately-held renewable energy company, today announced that it has signed a 125-megawatt wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with Kimberly-Clark. The deal will support Kimberly-Clark’s goalContinue reading “Invenergy to Provide Wind Energy to Kimberly-Clark”