Texas remains a solar and storage hotspot, but transmission gaps could hamper growth
Data from ERCOT shows that more than 6,147 MW of solar and 1,506 MW of battery storage are in line to enter service in 2021. Transmission constraints could dampen future growth.
ERCOT sees adequate resources to meet record-setting summer electricity demand
Solar rooftop additions are unlikely to shave much from the record load that the grid operator expects as the economy recovers and hot and dry weather push demand growth.
Texas is poised for major growth in solar energy, EIA says
Much of the new utility-scale solar will be in West Texas where transmission capacity that benefits wind resources is helping to spur solar development.
Hershey secures 70 MW of solar to meet its emission reduction goals
Two projects, one in North Carolina and the other in Texas, will keep the candy maker on track to cut its emissions by more than 50% by 2030.
Winterizing Texas power plants makes economic sense, Dallas Fed says
The bank said that the most reasonable solutions to prevent winter storm blackouts are within the bounds of being economically justified.
Watch: Texas solar project gains financial backers as construction moves ahead
The PV solar resource at the 2,000-acre site ranges means the 200 MW project is expected to generate 537.30 GWh of electricity in its first year of operation.
Rosendin and Tokyo Gas plan to deploy 500 MW of solar for ERCOT market
The project is located southwest of Houston and would be brought on in blocks starting later this year.
Developer Ørsted advances solar and wind project
The nearly $500 million project includes 250 MW of solar and is the Danish company’s largest onshore development to date.
S&B USA acquires a massive solar project coming to Texas
The 260 MW Brazoria West Solar Project was sold by Savion and marks S&B USA’s second solar buy since entering the U.S. market.
Hunt Energy partners with Manulife to develop energy storage across ERCOT
The new company will develop and manage a portfolio of 500 MW of distribution-level energy storage assets across Texas.
