From our Partners at GNO, Inc.: Researchers at the LSU Center for Energy Studies have released their 2025 Gulf Coast Energy Outlook, and the takeaway is clear: a balanced, all-of-the-above approach to energy supply and decarbonization presents a generational opportunity for Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. The numbers are large. By 2030, the Gulf Coast region isContinue reading “LSU Center for Energy Studies Releases “2025 Gulf Coast Energy Outlook””
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Intersect Power Forms Strategic Partnership with Google and TPG Rise Climate to Co-Locate Data Center Load and Clean Power Generation
Collaboration accelerates the evolution of data center development and power provision, reducing costs, increasing reliability, and supporting local economic development. New ~$800M funding round led by TPG and Google will accelerate partnership’s development. From Intersect Power: https://www.intersectpower.com/intersect-power-forms-strategic-partnership-with-google-and-tpg-rise-climate-to-co-locate-data-center-load-and-clean-power-generation/ Intersect Power, LLC (“Intersect Power” or “Intersect”) announced today a strategic partnership with Google and TPG Rise Climate (“TPG”) toContinue reading “Intersect Power Forms Strategic Partnership with Google and TPG Rise Climate to Co-Locate Data Center Load and Clean Power Generation”
Are Wind Turbines Killing Birds?
ResourcesStudy – “Direct Mortality of Birds from Anthropogenic Causes”US Fish and Wildlife Service – “Threats to Birds” According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the leading causes of bird mortality are:
Are Solar Farms Going to Use All of Our “Prime Farmland”?
Resource: ACP “Solar Energy & Farmland – FAQ” Solar farming is a powerful ally to farm families and rural communities. In addition to helping all consumers enjoy lower electricity prices from a zero-emission energy source, solar power provides a prime opportunity for landowners to generate multi-generational income, creates a revenue backbone for rural communities andContinue reading “Are Solar Farms Going to Use All of Our “Prime Farmland”?”
RWE and Rivian Sign 15-year Power Purchase Agreement for Clean Electricity Supply from 127-Megawatt Champion Wind Farm in Texas
RWE, the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S., today announced it signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian for the electricity from an upgraded RWE wind project in West Texas. The PPA underlines RWE’s ability to support the demand for clean electricity from manufacturing, technology and other energy-intensive sectors. UnderContinue reading “RWE and Rivian Sign 15-year Power Purchase Agreement for Clean Electricity Supply from 127-Megawatt Champion Wind Farm in Texas”
Reality Check: The IEA Busts 10 Myths about the Energy Transition
From Rocky Mountain Institute: https://rmi.org/reality-check-the-iea-busts-10-myths-about-the-energy-transition/ By Kingsmill Bond, Sam Butler-Sloss There is as much naysaying about the clean energy transition as there are ways to accelerate it. The excuses spread by detractors, pessimists, and companies trying to protect their polluting businesses abound: “Wind and solar take up too much land. We don’t have enough critical minerals. TheContinue reading “Reality Check: The IEA Busts 10 Myths about the Energy Transition”
ERCOT to Implement Key Market Design Change: Real-Time Co-optimization (RTC)
From ERCOT: Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) today announced a target go-live date of December 5, 2025, which is earlier than the originally contemplated go-live timeframe of mid-2026, for the implementation of Real-Time Co-optimization (RTC) in the ERCOT market. RTC is the process of dispatching energy and Ancillary Services interchangeably in the Real-Time Market.Continue reading “ERCOT to Implement Key Market Design Change: Real-Time Co-optimization (RTC)”
APA President Calls for Greater Collaboration Between Energy Industries
In a hearing in the Louisiana House of Representatives hosted jointly by the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Natural Resources, Advanced Power Alliance President and CEO Jeffrey Clark called for an end to hostility between energy industries and greater collaboration to meet the rising threat from other economies and other energy producers. APAContinue reading “APA President Calls for Greater Collaboration Between Energy Industries”
Constellation Accepting Applications for 2024 Energy to Educate Grant Program
Grants have provided nearly $6 million to date for STEM education and research programs, reaching nearly 300,000 students nationwide. Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free energy and a leading supplier of energy products and services, announced today it is now accepting applications for its 2024 E2 Energy to Educate grant program, which provides funding forContinue reading “Constellation Accepting Applications for 2024 Energy to Educate Grant Program”
EnergyStorage.org Launches to Provide Source of Factual Data, Background Information, and Industry Updates
Advanced Power Alliance national partner American Clean Power has launched EnergyStorage.org to serve as a centralized hub of accurate and up-to-date information on energy storage technologies and the tremendous benefits they bring to electric grids. The site will serve as a “one-stop-shop” for information on the energy storage industry and is designed to be aContinue reading “EnergyStorage.org Launches to Provide Source of Factual Data, Background Information, and Industry Updates”