Texas Is Absolutely Rolling In New Solar Power Plants

Texas Is Absolutely Rolling In New Solar Power Plants

Solar power is still alive and kicking in Texas, where a new billion-dollar, 408-megawatt solar project has just begun commercial operation. The post Texas Is Absolutely Rolling In New Solar Power Plants appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Solar, wind and storage reliably power Texas grid during unexpected coal shutdown

Solar and wind generated 40.2% of the ERCOT grid’s electricity this year through June. When coal plants shut down for unexpected maintenance, solar and wind stepped in, providing about 50% of generation during peak summer demand in the highest electricity consuming state in the union.

Primergy starts commercial operations at 408MWac Ash Creek Solar project in Texas

US solar project developer Primergy Solar has started commercial operations at its 408MWac Ash Creek Solar project in Hill County, Texas.

Microsoft activates 408 MW Ash Creek solar project in Texas

Primergy Solar has brought the 408 MWac Ash Creek solar facility in Texas online, adding new capacity to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. The project is now fully operational.From pv magazine USA Primergy Solar said that its Ash Creek solar project in Hill County, Texas, has reached commercial operations. The project adds 408 MW (AC) capacity to the ERCOT grid. The project has a long-term power purchase agreement with Micr…