Agreements Bolster AES’ Position as the Energy Partner of Choice for Corporate Customers From The AES Corporation The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced on May 21that it has entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to support Meta’s data centers with 650 MW of solar projects that AES is bringing online in the Southwest Power PoolContinue reading “AES and Meta Sign Long-Term PPAs to Deliver 650 MW of Solar Capacity in Texas and Kansas”
Category Archives: Texas
Audubon: Responsibly Sited Renewables Are a Heatwave Buffer in Texas
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”
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”
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”
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”
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?”
Avangrid Solar Project to Deliver $40 Million in Local Property Tax Benefits
Big news for Falls County and the future of clean energy in Texas: Avangrid’s newly announced solar farm is projected to generate an estimated $40 million in property taxes over its lifetime. This major investment not only brings more renewable power to our state but also strengthens local communities by supporting schools, infrastructure, and essential public services.Continue reading “Avangrid Solar Project to Deliver $40 Million in Local Property Tax Benefits”
APA Provides Testimony In Opposition to Anti-Renewables Texas Senate Bill 819
The Advanced Power Alliance submitted testimony to the Senate Business and Commerce Committee in opposition to the misguided proposals found in Texas Senate Bill 819. The bill will establish a variety of new restrictions on private landowners seeking to host renewable energy projects SB 819 will place new environmental fees on private companies developing renewableContinue reading “APA Provides Testimony In Opposition to Anti-Renewables Texas Senate Bill 819”