Texas bill supports dispatchable resources, excludes energy storage
The legislation aims to limit the growth of energy storage in a state where a booming renewable market is lowering the need for natural-gas peaker plants.
Texas Senate passes bill to expedite permits for home solar, battery systems
The bill aims to curb unnecessary permitting delays and fast-track residential solar panel and energy storage installations.
Engie sells stake of 900 MW renewable portfolio
The portfolio includes three solar projects and an energy storage project across the ERCOT and Miso regions.
Vesper Energy unveils 600 MW Texas project
The Hornet Solar project is projected to monetize more than $500 million in Inflation Reduction Act production tax credits across the next decade.
Solar installers find greater success with more transparency in sales process
Potential consumers must have a full grasp of the financial commitments they are making, or contracts may be canceled in that critical period between contract signing and permit approval.
Supply deal struck between U.S. steel frame maker and Texas solar module manufacturer
Origami Solar will supply its steel module frames to Sirius PV’s module manufacturing facility with 2 GW annual output.
Texas storage project secures $183 million in financing and tax equity
The 200 MWh Fort Duncan energy storage project currently under construction is expected to be operational by summer 2025 in ERCOT territory.
Data center capacity is soaring, along with investment and land use
According to a Wood Mackenzie report, data centers developed since 2023 exceeded 92 GW of capacity at the end of 2024.
Two Texas solar plants serve four buyers through energy attribute certificates
Biogen, Cisco, IDEXX Laboratories and Waters Corporation entered into a new aggregated procurement under the Net Zero Consortium for Buyers.
Art brings energy storage to life
An art installation’s bold and colorful floral patterns on a West Texas energy storage facility are a “nod to biological carbon sequestration and the importance of nature preservation.”
