“Texas broke power demand records last summer amid massive data center growth & brutal heat waves...Adding 19 GW of solar & 6.2 GW of storage since 2019 helped keep the lights on.” Continued growth of these technologies is needed. New policy this session cannot get in the way. #txenergy #txlege

Solar-Plus-Storage: Fastest, Cheapest Way To Meet Surging Power Demand

U.S. power demand is surging as data centers plug in. The cheapest, fastest way to keep the lights on? Solar-plus-storage, not gas generation.

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Deploying sheep at solar facilities lowers O&M $, improves the land & grows TX ag businesses. Proud of our members’ work on grazing & other innovative ways to ensure multi-purpose land use by working directly with private landowners who partner with industry. #txenergy #txsolar

TSSA supports SB 1036, SB 1697 & HB 1640. These bills will better protect & educate consumers so they can power their homes with confidence. Transparency & accountability. Responsible growth of residential solar, which benefits consumers & the grid. #txenergy #txsolar #txlege

Utility-scale solar power in Texas uses .1% of Texas lands & .14% of working lands. And, dual & multi-use land activities are increasing at solar farms every day — agrivoltaics. Landowners tell us what we can & cannot do when they offer their private property to make solar income. #txenergy

Two new ERCOT battery storage records yesterday. Output record: 4,833 MW & served 10% of demand. Not only are we seeing higher output but larger BESS volume over longer periods. The morning & evening curves are widening. This is important for enhanced grid reliability. #txenergy

Thanks for joining us, Senator, and for your work on energy issues in the Capitol.

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Welcomed 20+ members from the @txsolarstorage.bsky.social to kick off Solar & Storage Day at the Capitol! We had a productive discussion on my legislative priorities and the serious, ongoing work to strengthen Texas' energy future. #TXLege #SD16

So how did solar & energy storage do during Winter Storm Kingston last week? Very well. Some data… Solar avg maximum output: 16,954 MW Solar single-day max output: 22,916 MW BESS single-day max output: 4,586 MW BESS avg morning max output: 3,890 MW BESS avg evening max output: 3,353 MW #txenergy

A new report from TEBA & Josh Rhodes/IdeaSmiths shows clean energy is expected to save Texans $115 billion in electricity costs over the next 15 years IF growth continues. Without continued growth, all consumers will pay more for power. #txenergy #txlege txenergybuyers.com/wp-content/upl…

Solar power provided 8% of ERCOT’s electricity in January 2025 (3,339 GWh), up 47% from January 2024 (2,263 GWh). Solar also set a maximum generation record in January, which has now been broken twice in Feb. #txenergy #txsolar ☀️⚡️

Solar power in ERCOT just hit a new output record — 22,296 MW — and is providing 44% of the grid’s electricity right now.

We are proud to have this group of companies in TSSA for 2025! Reach out if you want to join us.

Congrats to TSSA Board Member Lightsource bp on this innovative 187 MW solar project in South Texas, which will directly power industrial operations with US-made panels & trackers. Peacock Solar will also implement creative agrivoltaic measures to support the project footprint. #txenergy 👏☀️⚡️

Lightsource bp completes 187-MW ground-mount solar project for Texas manufacturer

Lightsource bp announced it has completed the 187-MW Peacock solar project, located in San Patricio County, Texas, that will provide power directly to

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Energy Storage 🔋⚡️ Solar+Storage ☀️🔋⚡️

The numbers are in for 2024. Solar power provided 10% of ERCOT’s power supply — 48,220 GWh, a 48% increase compared to 2023. Solar passed nuke last year and will pass coal this year. Note that NatGas gen was also up in 2024 compared to 2023. #txenergy #txsolar

It’s a new year & TSSA has some new member activity to announce. We have two new board members: stand-alone storage company,Jupiter Power, and Orsted, which has a large solar & storage presence in TX.

Energy storage in TX recently reached a new milestone: over 10,000 MW of installed capacity. And, 780 MW are synching with the grid now. Dispatchable, flexible. Fastest energy resource to develop & bring to the grid. Lowers power prices, increases reliability & addresses congestion. #txenergy 🔋⚡️

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2024 was an incredible year in Texas for solar power and energy storage and 2025 is shaping up to be just as exciting. Another session of the Texas Legislature…

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2024 was the year of energy storage in TX. Project/technology costs dropped. Incredibly strong capacity growth. Increased participation in ERCOT ancillary services & RT market. Zero ERCOT conservation alerts (compared to 11 in 2023). Output records. Lower consumer costs & increased reliability.

2024 was a fantastic year for energy storage

Batteries reshaped the power grid in California and Texas, showing the rest of the country what's possible when the tech is allowed to flourish.

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TSSA is a proud supporting organization of the 2025 Infocast ERCOT Market Summit, which will be a great event. February 25-27 in Austin, TX. More info and registration here: infocastinc.com/event/ercot-...

From new ERCOT data… Solar is now providing 11% of ERCOT generation, up from 7% in 2023. Nov 2024 solar production is up 80% compared to Nov 2023. Growth in generation, landowner income, tax revenue, reliability. Affordable, predictable TX electricity. #txsolar #txenergy

As electricity demand continues to grow exponentially in TX, the solar & energy storage industries are responding. Last month, TX built as much solar & storage as the rest of the country. #txenergy #txsolar #txstorage ☀️⚡️🔋

In recent analysis, TX ranked #1 for job openings in the clean energy field - good paying jobs & most don’t require a degree. 12,421 people work in solar in TX & as we continue to grow, our members are creating new jobs & clean power for TX. #txenergy #txsolar www.fastcompany.com/91231306/tex...

Texas—yes, Texas—has the most clean energy jobs in the country

Texas has the most clean energy jobs in the country, a Fast Company analysis finds. Are Red State policies to thank?

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Congrats to TSSA member ⁦‪Orsted‬⁩ on this project! More clean, predictable generation capacity for TX. Half a billion capital investment. New tax revenue for the community and National Grasslands conservation. Well done. #txsolar #txenergy ☀️⚡️ www.kxii.com/2024/11/22/l...

Lamar County celebrates commencement of half-billion dollar solar project

On Thursday, Lamar County celebrated the commencement of Ørsted’s Mockingbird Solar Center - a 468 megawatt solar project located just down the road from Paris.

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ERCOT generation for Oct 2024 was up nearly 11% compared to Oct 2023 & peak demand was up 1,300 MW. Electricity & AS costs were down. Solar generation in Oct 2024 was 84% greater than Oct 2023 & BESS capacity was up ~4,000 MW compared to Oct 2023. #txenergy #txsolar #txstorage ☀️🔋⚡️

PUCT Chairman Gleeson explaining at the Texas Energy Summit that dispatchable battery storage has saved the state on many occasions & will be helpful during the winter. #txenergy #txstorage

“Everything is bigger in Texas, after all. Why would energy storage be any different?” Great article highlighting the growth of ESR in ERCOT, its benefits, and several exciting #txstorage projects from our members, Engie, Jupiter Power, and RWE. #txenergy www.power-eng.com/news/texas-c...

Texas continues to break battery energy storage records

ERCOT approved six new batteries for commercial operations in September alone and Texas now has nearly 11 GWh of energy storage capacity.

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The Texas Solar+Storage Association (previously TSPA), the state-wide association dedicated to expanding solar and ESR in Texas, is now on Bluesky. Follow us for solar power and energy storage content and data, as well as TX energy policy information. #txenergy #energysky