The American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA) is bringing its Solar Grazing Management Certification program to Texas this fall, offering a full day of training designed to help solar companies better understand how to integrate grazing into their operations. Scheduled for October 23, 2025, the program will take place at Leeward Renewable Energy’s Horizon Solar projectContinue reading “Solar Grazing Certification Training in Texas – October 2025”
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Clearway Announces New High-Performance Computing Data Center Colocated with Texas Wind Farm
Clearway’s 122 MW Elbow Creek wind project to host new data center From Clearway Energy Group: https://www.clearwayenergygroup.com/press-releases/clearway-announces-new-high-performance-computing-data-center-colocated-with-texas-wind-farm/ Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) announced that a new high-performance computing data center is co-located at its Elbow Creek wind farm in Howard County, Texas. The first phase of the data center was energized this year, and the secondContinue reading “Clearway Announces New High-Performance Computing Data Center Colocated with Texas Wind Farm”
Adapture Renewables Launches First Battery Storage Projects with 74MWh of Capacity in Texas
From Ascend Analytics: https://www.ascendanalytics.com/blog/adapture-renewables-launches-first-battery-storage-projects-with-74mwh-of-capacity-in-texas Adapture Renewables, Inc. (“Adapture”), a utility-scale solar and energy storage project developer, owner and operator, today announced the commercial operation of two battery energy storage system (“BESS”) projects in Texas, marking the company’s first operational projects in their energy storage portfolio. To operate the systems, Adapture has engaged Ascend Analytics (“Ascend”),Continue reading “Adapture Renewables Launches First Battery Storage Projects with 74MWh of Capacity in Texas”
Ørsted’s Mockingbird Solar Center Named “Solar Ecosystem of the Year” at the 2025 North American Agrivoltaics Awards
From Ørsted: https://us.orsted.com/news-archive/2025/08/orsteds-mockingbird-solar-center-named-solar-ecosystem-of-the-year Ørsted announced today that the Mockingbird Solar Center in Lamar County, Texas has been awarded Solar Ecosystem of the Year at the 2025 North American Agrivoltaics Awards. This award, conferred at the Solar Farm Summit in Chicago on August 4, recognizes leadership in integrating utility-scale solar with ecosystem stewardship. Hosted in partnership with The American FarmlandContinue reading “Ørsted’s Mockingbird Solar Center Named “Solar Ecosystem of the Year” at the 2025 North American Agrivoltaics Awards”
Texans Champion Clean Energy: 2025 CTEI Survey Highlights Growing Support
A new statewide survey commissioned by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI) and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies (March 22-30, 2025) reveals overwhelming support among Texas voters for clean energy solutions to meet the state’s growing energy demands. The biennial poll of 1,000 registered voters shows a clear preference for an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, emphasizingContinue reading “Texans Champion Clean Energy: 2025 CTEI Survey Highlights Growing Support”
The Senate’s Energy Gamble: How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Hurts Texas and Beyond
Read the Energy Innovation report here: https://energyinnovation.org/report/one-big-beautiful-bill-act/ The Senate’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 1, 2025, represents one of the most consequential shifts in American energy policy in years. While the name of the bill suggests promise, the energy provisions tucked into the Senate reconciliation version chart a very differentContinue reading “The Senate’s Energy Gamble: How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Hurts Texas and Beyond”
Solar, Wind and Storage Reliably Power Texas Grid During Unexpected Coal Shutdown
Solar and wind generated 40.2% of the ERCOT grid’s electricity this year through June. When coal plants shut down for unexpected maintenance, solar and wind stepped in, providing about 50% of generation during peak summer demand in the highest electricity consuming state in the union. From PV Magazine USA: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/07/22/solar-wind-and-storage-reliably-power-texas-grid-during-unexpected-coal-shutdown/ Despite anti-renewable energy rhetoric inContinue reading “Solar, Wind and Storage Reliably Power Texas Grid During Unexpected Coal Shutdown”
Apex Brings Four New Projects Online, Totaling Over 625 MW
Wind and Storage Facilities to Provide Nearly $150 Million in Local Economic Impact From Apex Clean Energy: https://www.apexcleanenergy.com/news/apex-brings-four-new-projects-online-totaling-over-625-mw/ Apex Clean Energy today announced that four utility-scale wind and storage projects totaling over 625 MW have reached commercial operations across Illinois, Maine, and Texas—bringing Apex’s total operating and construction portfolio to over 3 GW. These facilities—eachContinue reading “Apex Brings Four New Projects Online, Totaling Over 625 MW”
Recycling: Turning Yesterday’s Batteries into Tomorrow’s Power
B2U Brings Second-Life Storage to Texas One exciting development in the world of clean energy is taking shape just outside San Antonio, Texas. B2U Storage Solutions, a company that’s quietly been testing a big idea in California, has now broken ground on a 100-megawatt-hour energy storage project in Bexar County, relying entirely by used electricContinue reading “Recycling: Turning Yesterday’s Batteries into Tomorrow’s Power”
A Win for Wildlife and Clean Energy: Barn Owls Find a New Home at Texas Solar Project
At the intersection of innovation and conservation, a remarkable partnership is taking flight—literally. EDP Renewables North America, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., and the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center have teamed up in Milam County, Texas, to give two orphaned barn owls a second chance at life—while contributing to a healthier ecosystem at the Cattlemen Solar Park.Continue reading “A Win for Wildlife and Clean Energy: Barn Owls Find a New Home at Texas Solar Project”