In a bid to bolster the grid, Texas charges ahead on battery storage
Across Texas, fenced lots of shipping-like containers are popping up amid the oil derricks and wind turbines that have defined the landscape. Building blocks of a new energy ecosystem, these grey boxes are packed full of batteries, already revolutionizing the way power is produced and distributed to consumers. “We’ve got 50 megawatts of energy storage […]
One of the largest solar projects in the US opens in Texas, backed by Google
One of the largest solar projects in the U.S. opened in Texas on Friday, backed by what Google said is the largest solar electricity purchase it has ever made. Google executive Ben Sloss said at the ribbon cutting, about two hours south of Dallas, that the corporation has a responsibility to bring renewable, carbon-free electricity […]
A massive solar farm north of Houston just came online, and it’s not connected to ERCOT
A large solar farm north of Houston that received about $200 million in financing a year ago has come online. Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, announced Thursday that Liberty Solar, a 134 megawatt project in Liberty County, about 50 miles northeast of Houston, had started operations. The project has contracts to feed electricity […]
Don’t let misinformation short circuit battery energy storage
Battery energy storage systems facilities are carefully selected based on months of engineering studies and due diligence. There has been some local opposition to battery energy storage systems being developed in the Texas Hill Country, and while development of any kind presents challenges, it is essential for the public to recognize the immediate and lasting benefits […]
RWE starts construction of battery storage projects with a combined capacity of 450 MW in the U.S.
RWE, a leading renewable energy company, continues to grow its green energy portfolio in the U.S. at a record pace. The company broke ground on three battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Texas, bringing RWE’s total battery storage projects under construction to 931 megawatts across California, Texas and Arizona. Onsite construction is now underway at […]
Clearway Energy Group starts work on 300-MW Texas solar + storage project
Clearway Energy Group announced that it has closed financing and begun construction of the 300-MW Pine Forest solar and 200-MW Pine Forest standalone storage projects in Hopkins County, Texas. Once complete, the Pine Forest projects will generate enough electricity to power over 90,000 homes . The energy storage system will store excess power and dispatch […]
Solar power and batteries help Texas through sweltering summers and record-breaking energy demand: ‘Prices are pretty low’
ables Help Meet Demand – Copy As temperatures spike in the Lone Star State, Texans are finding relief in an unexpected place: their power grid. This summer, while electricity demand hit record highs, the state’s use of solar power and batteries increased. The result? A more stable grid that’s keeping the lights on and air […]
As Texas Power Grid Faces New Strains, Renewables Help Meet Demand
America’s Oil Country Increasingly Runs on Renewables Texas, the biggest oil-producing state, has turned to solar power and battery storage to see it through extreme weather. But with demand rising, much more power will be needed. Sept. 18, 2024 During the scorching summer of 2023, the Texas energy grid wobbled as surging demand for electricity […]
Chart: Texas plans to build the most clean energy of any state
The state has more wind and large-scale solar than any other, and batteries are booming. The growth is set to continue — but its grid is still far from clean. Canary Media’s chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. Canary thanks Clean Energy Counsel for its support of the column. Texas has become […]
Clean energy calls for new kinds of recycling. Texas is leading the way.
Last year, Texas surpassed California in utility-scale solar energy and has long produced more wind energy than any other state. Soon, Texas will lead in battery storage deployment as well. Because of this, Texas innovators are poised to blaze a cost-effective path for recycling or reuse of these technologies when it is time to retire or replace equipment. When […]
