With the rapid growth of emerging energy technologies, such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Texas lawmakers have advanced proactive policies to ensure their safe and responsible deployment.
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Renewable Energy Isn’t to Blame for Texans’ Rising Electric Bills
Authored by APA Vice President Judd Messer Source: Fort-Worth Star-Telegram Across Texas, renewable energy is increasingly contributing to a stronger, more reliable grid while saving consumers each month on their electric bills. For too long, however, the growth of renewable energy has been wrongly blamed for rising power prices in Texas. These assertions disregard theContinue reading “Renewable Energy Isn’t to Blame for Texans’ Rising Electric Bills”
All-American Energy from ALL American States: Building Prosperity Through Abundance
America’s future hinges on an ‘all of the above’ energy strategy, ensuring every state and community benefits from a diverse energy economy. It’s about independence and prosperity, not politics.
Elon Musk Outlines Ambitious U.S. Solar Manufacturing Push at World Economic Forum
Recent remarks by Elon Musk at the World Economic Forum underscore just how quickly the global energy conversation is changing—and why the United States has a real opportunity to lead. Speaking in Davos, Musk outlined plans for both Tesla and SpaceX to each develop the capacity to produce roughly 100 gigawatts of solar photovoltaic panelsContinue reading “Elon Musk Outlines Ambitious U.S. Solar Manufacturing Push at World Economic Forum”
Lightsource bp and Toyota Enter Into a Power Contract, Bringing New Energy and Economic Development to Texas
Source: Lightsource bp Lightsource bp and Toyota Motor North America have finalized a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for energy from the 231MW Jones City 2 solar farm, part of the larger Jones City Energy Center, which began construction in spring 2025. This 15-year, fixed-rate power contract supports Toyota’s renewable energy goals while delivering meaningfulContinue reading “Lightsource bp and Toyota Enter Into a Power Contract, Bringing New Energy and Economic Development to Texas”
Spearmint Energy Secures Over $250 Million Financing for 400 MWh of Battery Energy Storage Across Two Projects Under Construction in ERCOT
Tierra Seca and Seven Flags Intend to Commence Operations by Year-End Source: Business Wire Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint” or the “Company”), a next-generation energy company bringing stable, secure and cost-effective energy solutions to the power grid with large scale battery storage, has successfully closed more than $250 million in financing for, and has begun construction of,Continue reading “Spearmint Energy Secures Over $250 Million Financing for 400 MWh of Battery Energy Storage Across Two Projects Under Construction in ERCOT”
Enel Completes GulfStar, Its Largest Power Plant in the U.S.
Enel started operations of the 556 MWdc (450 MWac) GulfStar solar plant in Wharton County, Texas, its largest power plant in the United States. From Enel North America: https://www.enelnorthamerica.com/about-us/newsroom/search-press/press/2025/11/gulfstar-completion Enel North America completed its largest power plant in the United States with the start of operations of the 556-megawatt (MWdc) GulfStar solar plant in Wharton County,Continue reading “Enel Completes GulfStar, Its Largest Power Plant in the U.S.”
Enel Starts Up Company’s Largest Power Plant in the U.S.
GulfStar reaches a combined capacity of 911 MWdc between solar and batteries in Texas. From Inspenet: https://inspenet.com/en/noticias/enel-starts-up-the-largest-power-plant-in-the-u-s/ Enel North America has commissioned GulfStar, the largest power plant in the United States developed by the company, located in Wharton County, Texas. The project integrates a 556 megawatt (MWdc) solar plant and a 355 MWdc battery storage system, reaching a combinedContinue reading “Enel Starts Up Company’s Largest Power Plant in the U.S.”
GridStor Celebrates Completion of Texas’ Newest Battery Storage Facility
Hidden Lakes Reliability Project is GridStor’s first completed project in Texas and among the state’s largest From GridStor: https://gridstor.com/gridstor-celebrates-completion-of-texass-newest-battery-storage-facility/ GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems, dedicated its Hidden Lakes Reliability Project facility on November 4 with public officials and regional business leaders. Now in operation, the 220 MW / 440Continue reading “GridStor Celebrates Completion of Texas’ Newest Battery Storage Facility”
ENGIE and Meta Expand Power Purchase Agreements to More Than 1.3 GW in U.S With Addition of New 600 MW Solar Project
Meta will contract 100% of ENGIE’s largest solar project to date, increasing their total collaboration to more than 1.3 GW, supporting the acceleration of digital infrastructure From ENGIE North America: https://www.engie-na.com/engie-and-meta-expand-ppa-to-more-than-1-3-gw/ ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced that it has entered into additional Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Meta that will increase the overall scale of the commercial relationshipContinue reading “ENGIE and Meta Expand Power Purchase Agreements to More Than 1.3 GW in U.S With Addition of New 600 MW Solar Project”