Senate Bill 819 (Kolkhorst) will stifle economic development, increase electricity costs and disregard private property rights.
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RWE and Meta Sign Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement for Offtake from 200-megawatt Energy Project in Texas
From RWE Clean Energy.: RWE, the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S., and Meta today announced a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for offtake from a 200-megawatt (MWac) solar project in Texas. Under the agreement, Meta will purchase 100% of the output from RWE’s Waterloo Solar project in Bastrop County, Texas, which isContinue reading “RWE and Meta Sign Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement for Offtake from 200-megawatt Energy Project in Texas”
Savion Expands U.S. Portfolio with New Oklahoma Solar Facility
From Savion and Solar Power World. Savion announced the start of commercial operation of Kiowa County Solar Project (KCSP) in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. The 100-MW solar facility is the company’s first project to be developed, constructed and owned by Savion in the state. Construction began in August 2023 and concluded in December 2024 on theContinue reading “Savion Expands U.S. Portfolio with New Oklahoma Solar Facility”
FACT CHECK: Wind and Solar Energy Have Minimal Impact on Bird and Bat Populations
Wind and solar developers routinely follow a regimented, science-based protocol to evaluate sites for risks to species and their habitats and to mitigate any potential impacts, which include coordinating with the appropriate subject matter experts at state and federal wildlife agencies. Learn more in APA’s response to Senate Bill 819 (Kolkhorst).
Renewable Energy Technology in Texas
Texas is dominating in renewable energy development in the U.S. and is estimated to have installed nearly 80% more combined solar, wind and battery capacity than the next largest state. Learn more about these technologies.
Invenergy-Developed Delilah I Solar Reaches Commercial Operations in Texas
From Invenergy: https://invenergy.com/news/invenergy-developed-delilah-i-solar-reaches-commercial-operations-in-texas Invenergy, the largest privately-held developer, owner, and operator of clean energy solutions, announced that commercial operations has commenced at the 300 MW Delilah I Solar Energy Center (Delilah 1) in Lamar and Red River Counties, Texas. WEC Energy Group is the majority owner of Delilah I. The energy generated from Delilah IContinue reading “Invenergy-Developed Delilah I Solar Reaches Commercial Operations in Texas”
Commentary: Why Solar Power Matters for My Augusta County Family Farm
‘We need policies that allow farms like ours to survive in today’s economy, even as we help meet Virginia’s energy needs,’ writes guest columnist and farmer Donna Miller From the Virginia Mercury: https://virginiamercury.com/2025/01/13/why-solar-power-matters-for-my-augusta-county-family-farm/ I own a farm in Augusta County, Virginia that has been in my family for 75 years. We’re proud of it andContinue reading “Commentary: Why Solar Power Matters for My Augusta County Family Farm”
LRE Announces Over 700 MWac of New Solar Projects in Oklahoma Supported by Long-Term Agreements with Google
Significant solar portfolio strengthens LRE’s leadership in renewable energy, supports the increasing demand for energy and furthers energy independence From Business Wire: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250115123798/en/LRE-Announces-Over-700-MWac-of-New-Solar-Projects-in-Oklahoma-Supported-by-Long-Term-Agreements-with-Google LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy), a leading American renewable energy company, today announced over 700-megawatt alternating current (MWac) of renewable energy projects in Oklahoma that are supported in part by long-term power purchaseContinue reading “LRE Announces Over 700 MWac of New Solar Projects in Oklahoma Supported by Long-Term Agreements with Google”
ENGIE and Meta Announce New 200 MW Renewable Energy Agreement Expanding Existing Relationship to Meet Growing Power Demand
From ENGIE: https://www.engie-na.com/engie-and-meta-announce-new-200-mw-renewable-energy-agreement-expanding-existing-relationship-to-meet-growing-power-demand/ ENGIE) and Meta announced they recently completed a second Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA) in 2024. The agreement will see ENGIE supply 200 MW of renewable energy and associated environmental attributes from its Anson 2 solar project in Jones County Texas furthering support of Meta’s growing power needs in line with its net zeroContinue reading “ENGIE and Meta Announce New 200 MW Renewable Energy Agreement Expanding Existing Relationship to Meet Growing Power Demand”
Enel Grazes Texas Solar Farms with 6,000+ Sheep in Largest Announced U.S. Solar Grazing Contract
Enel North America has signed a contract with Texas Solar Sheep through which eight solar sites will utilize primarily solar grazing for vegetation control – one of the major commitments to dual-use solar in the United States to date From Enel North America Enel North America, a clean energy leader, will deploy over 6,000 sheepContinue reading “Enel Grazes Texas Solar Farms with 6,000+ Sheep in Largest Announced U.S. Solar Grazing Contract”