East Point Energy’s First Texas Project Reaches Commercial Operation

East Point Energy has announced that the Sunset Ridge Energy Center (Sunset Ridge) in Frio County, Texas is now operational.   From East Point Energy: https://eastpointenergy.com/east-point-energys-first-texas-project-reaches-commercial-operation/ Sunset Ridge is a 10-megawatt (MW) / 20 megawatt-hour (MWh) energy storage facility and marks East Point’s first operational project in Texas. This milestone represents a significant step forward inContinue reading “East Point Energy’s First Texas Project Reaches Commercial Operation”

LRE Brings First Tennessee Solar Project Online

The project marks LRE’s first operating asset in the state and underscores the company’s commitment to advancing energy solutions across the U.S. From Leeward Renewable Energy: https://www.lreus.com/lre-brings-first-tennessee-solar-project-online/ LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) announces the completion of construction and start of commercial operations at its 177-megawatt (MW) Ridgely Solar project in Lake County, Tennessee, located approximately 100Continue reading “LRE Brings First Tennessee Solar Project Online”

TVA, Facebook, Silicon Ranch Ink Large Solar Deal

Source: Tennessee Valley Authority The Tennessee Valley Authority confirmed Thursday that the new 70-megawatt solar facility in Madison County, Tennessee, announced in February will support Facebook’s operations in the region. TVA is partnering with Nashville-based solar developer Silicon Ranch to develop carbon-free energy. “TVA is building the energy system of the future, and we areContinue reading “TVA, Facebook, Silicon Ranch Ink Large Solar Deal”

Clearing the Air: Lamar Alexander, You’re Wrong About Wind Power

by Dr. Stephen A. Smith, Executive Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy The Plains and Eastern Clean Line project could inject large quantities of high-value, low-cost wind power directly into the Tennessee Valley region from western Oklahoma. Recently Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) spoke on the senate floor in opposition to the project, and wind energy. WeContinue reading “Clearing the Air: Lamar Alexander, You’re Wrong About Wind Power”