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”
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Texas’ Clean Energy Boom Faces Onslaught of Anti-Renewable Bills
Legislators in the state, which leads the nation in building solar and wind, have circulated about 60 proposals to curb renewable development and boost gas. Source: Politico on March 21, 2025 No one builds renewables like Texas. In the first month of 2025, Texas installed more renewables and batteries than 41 other states did inContinue reading “Texas’ Clean Energy Boom Faces Onslaught of Anti-Renewable Bills”
Texas Broke Its Solar, Wind, and Battery Records in One Spring Week
Renewables and batteries are playing an increasingly crucial role for the state in the shoulder season, when coal and gas plants fall offline in large numbers. Source: Canary Media on March 10, 2025 As winter turns to spring, Texas is setting new records with its nation-leading clean energy fleet. In just the first week ofContinue reading “Texas Broke Its Solar, Wind, and Battery Records in One Spring Week”
APA Statement on Fort Bend County Weather Event and Solar Facility Impact
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2024 The following statement can be attributed to Judd Messer, Texas Vice President of Advanced Power Alliance: “A recent hail event in Fort Bend County has prompted questions as to whether damage to a utility-scale solar power facility can have adverse environmental or health implications for the surrounding community. Solar panelsContinue reading “APA Statement on Fort Bend County Weather Event and Solar Facility Impact”
EDF Renewables North America Signs Power Purchase Agreement with BASF for Solar Energy
EDF Renewables North America today announced the Space City Solar Project is progressing with critical development milestones having signed the first tranche of 55 megawatts (MWac) / 73 MWdc to BASF through a Power Purchase Agreement. The Project’s total capacity is up to 345 MWac / 455 MWdc. Space City Solar, located in Wharton County, Texas, is expected to commenceContinue reading “EDF Renewables North America Signs Power Purchase Agreement with BASF for Solar Energy”
EDF Renewables North America Signs Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Nucor Corporation
DIEGO (Nov. 13, 2020): EDF Renewables North America and Nucor Corporation, a diversified steel and steel products company, today announced the signing of a 15-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) for 250 megawatts (MWac) of solar energy in Texas. The project, selected by Nucor under a competitive RFP process, is expected to begin delivering cleanContinue reading “EDF Renewables North America Signs Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Nucor Corporation”
New Polling Highlights Broad Public Support for Renewable Energy Across America’s Sun Belt
A series of recent polls released by the Advanced Power Alliance (APA) shows strong public support for the continued growth of renewable energy development across America’s “Sun Belt”. For the purposes of this research, APA focused on eight states including portion of the area including the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee,Continue reading “New Polling Highlights Broad Public Support for Renewable Energy Across America’s Sun Belt”
Fort Hood Renewable Energy Facilities Enter Commercial Operations
Killeen, Texas – The U.S. Army’s largest single renewable energy project began officially generating clean electricity on April 27.Apex Clean Energy (Apex) developed, managed construction of, and currently operates the groundbreaking hybrid wind and solar complex, which will provide more than 50 percent of the annual load at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. ApexContinue reading “Fort Hood Renewable Energy Facilities Enter Commercial Operations”
Natural Gas and Renewables, A Partnership With Which Coal Can’t Compete
By Jeffrey Clark http://eecn.johnshopkins.edu/index.php/2016/11/15/1512/#ixzz4VtCXZCTF In an ugly weekend for Texas football fans, the Longhorns were defeated by the West Virginia Mountaineers. Sitting in the stadium, I reflected on our just-ended Presidential election in which energy issues – particularly the promise of a coal renaissance – played a major role. I was struck by the biggerContinue reading “Natural Gas and Renewables, A Partnership With Which Coal Can’t Compete”