National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) kicks-off today with proclamations from more than half of the nation’s governors recognizing September 20-24, 2021 as Clean Energy Week in their respective states in conjunction with the fifth anniversary of NCEW. “Thank you to this distinguished, bipartisan group of our nation’s state and local leaders for recognizing the important role that clean energy plays in addressing economic and energy needs through their Clean Energy Week proclamations,”Continue reading “29 States and 21 Cities Recognize and Celebrate National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) with Proclamations from Governors and Mayors”
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APA Member Apex Clean Energy Partners With Plug Power on Largest Green Hydrogen Power Purchase Agreement in the United States
345 MW Renewable Project to Supply First Wind-Powered Hydrogen Plant in the United States Apex Clean Energy, one of the nation’s largest independent clean energy companies, and Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, today announced a 345 MW wind power purchase agreement (PPA) andContinue reading “APA Member Apex Clean Energy Partners With Plug Power on Largest Green Hydrogen Power Purchase Agreement in the United States”
APA Calls on Louisiana Tax Commission to Convene a Working Group on Solar Facility Taxation
Advanced Power Alliance President Jeff Clark today sent a letter to the Louisiana Tax Commission asking that they convene a working group to make recommendations on appropriate methodologies for the taxation of solar power generation facilities in the state. The text of the letter: On behalf of the members of the Advanced Power Alliance (APA),Continue reading “APA Calls on Louisiana Tax Commission to Convene a Working Group on Solar Facility Taxation”
REPORT | NEVER AGAIN: HOW TO PREVENT ANOTHER MAJOR TEXAS ELECTRICITY FAILURE
Authors: Pat Wood III (PUCT Chairman 1995-2001, FERC Chairman 2001-2005) Robert W. Gee (PUCT Chairman/Commissioner, 1991-1997) Judy Walsh (PUCT Commissioner 1995-2001) Brett Perlman (PUCT Commissioner 1999-2003) Becky Klein (PUCT Commissioner/Chairman 2001-2004) Alison Silverstein (PUCT advisor 1995-2001, FERC advisor 2001-2004) The historic weather system that hit the South Central United States in February 2021 led toContinue reading “REPORT | NEVER AGAIN: HOW TO PREVENT ANOTHER MAJOR TEXAS ELECTRICITY FAILURE”
Power Generators, Consumers, Investors, Utilities, and Manufacturers Call on Texas Legislature to Reject ERCOT Ancillary Services Market Changes
In response to unprecedented attacks on renewable energy, a coalition of power consumers, project developers, utilities, investors, and manufacturers called on the Texas Legislature to reject changes to Texas energy markets that will unfairly harm renewable power generation in the state. Originally proposed by the Senate in Senate Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1278. TheContinue reading “Power Generators, Consumers, Investors, Utilities, and Manufacturers Call on Texas Legislature to Reject ERCOT Ancillary Services Market Changes”
Advanced Power Alliance and Renewable Energy Buyer Alliance Urge Texas Lawmakers: Avoid Discriminatory Changes in ERCOT Market
In a letter to Texas state leaders, the Advanced Power Alliance (APA) and the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) have urged them to reject discriminatory changes to the state’s electricity markets. Changes proposed within Senate Bill 3 will alter the market structure for ancillary services within the Electric Reliability Council Texas, the state’s power gridContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance and Renewable Energy Buyer Alliance Urge Texas Lawmakers: Avoid Discriminatory Changes in ERCOT Market”
Expand Renewable and Natural Gas Infrastructure to Advance Clean Energy Leadership
This opinion piece ran in The Hill on April 22, 2021. By Amy Andryszak, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America based in Washington D.C., and Jeff Clark, president of the Advanced Power Alliance based in Austin, Texas. In recent years, the United States has taken a leadership role in clean energy, thanks to theContinue reading “Expand Renewable and Natural Gas Infrastructure to Advance Clean Energy Leadership”
APA and Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI) Host Forum of Experts on Texas Blackouts
In response to the unprecedented 254 county weather emergency in Texas and the subsequent loss of power to millions of Texans, The Advanced Power Alliance and Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation today hosted a forum of energy experts to assess two very important questions: What went wrong in Texas and what should we do aboutContinue reading “APA and Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI) Host Forum of Experts on Texas Blackouts”
Statement: Texas Should Lead On Energy, Not Politicize ERCOT’s Winter Freeze
Statement from Jeff Clark, President of the Advanced Power Alliance: The extraordinary storm we’ve endured this week is the winter storm of the century, and the widespread power outages it triggered are a tragedy that has touched us all. Every type of power generator has been affected — and every segment is working diligently toContinue reading “Statement: Texas Should Lead On Energy, Not Politicize ERCOT’s Winter Freeze”
Boiling Springs starts Commercial Operation as RWE US First Onshore Wind Farm in Oklahoma
Completion of 148-megawatt project expands RWE U.S. onshore wind capacity Offtake secured with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. for 120 megawatts First RWE project in state and Southwest Power Pool is 26th U.S. wind farm for company The RWE Renewables portfolio in North America continues to expand as Boiling Springs, a 148-megawatt (MW) project, locatedContinue reading “Boiling Springs starts Commercial Operation as RWE US First Onshore Wind Farm in Oklahoma”
