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]]> 1044317 Reign Roofing Offers Free Solar Attic Vent with Every Roof Replacement in Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/reign-roofing-offers-free-solar-attic-vent-with-every-roof-replacement-in-texas-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reign-roofing-offers-free-solar-attic-vent-with-every-roof-replacement-in-texas-2 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:27:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=84edded4dfe9e1ac51cd7ee25933c4e0 As a Sugar Land TX roofing company serving Katy, Missouri City, and Houston, it blends local expertise with modern roofing technologies. Homeowners ...

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]]> 1041634 Houston-based solar energy company Sunnova files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-based-solar-energy-company-sunnova-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-based-solar-energy-company-sunnova-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:03:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8e54fe868a757946a504231fcf103594 ... Texas. (Photo: Business Wire). Sunnova, a Houston-based ... New mayors elected in Sugar Land and Pasadena, where city council runoff ends in tie ...

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]]> 965397 Texan Glass & Solar Control Named AGRR Magazine’s Fastest Growing Retailers in North … – CBS 4 https://houstonnewmedia.org/texan-glass-solar-control-named-agrr-magazines-fastest-growing-retailers-in-north-cbs-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texan-glass-solar-control-named-agrr-magazines-fastest-growing-retailers-in-north-cbs-4 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:10:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5e097e1c787b3edbffe3ec1526992140 The Texas-based glass company was recognized at Auto Glass Week 2024 ... Sugar Land, Fresno, League City, Galveston, Mont Belvieu, Brookshire ...

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]]> 963860 Massive solar farm in Brazoria County provides enough power for 70,000 Texas homes https://houstonnewmedia.org/massive-solar-farm-in-brazoria-county-provides-enough-power-for-70000-texas-homes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=massive-solar-farm-in-brazoria-county-provides-enough-power-for-70000-texas-homes Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:47:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f529e7a1bbfa636a9d7a76595f8c3b44 The Myrtle solar farm located near Angleton in Brazoria County was completed in 2023 and spans 2,400 acres. That's roughly the size of 1,800 ...

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]]> 944871 Lightsource bp energizes 288 MW solar portfolio in Texas | Projects Weekly https://houstonnewmedia.org/lightsource-bp-energizes-288-mw-solar-portfolio-in-texas-projects-weekly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lightsource-bp-energizes-288-mw-solar-portfolio-in-texas-projects-weekly Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:30:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8a4743199ef5cde5587f76b44fc8b8ee The portfolio includes two utility-scale projects: 163 MW Starr Solar in Starr County, Texas; 125 MW Second Division Solar in Brazoria County, Texas.

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]]> 895405 Lightsource bp Brings 288-MW Solar Portfolio in Texas Online – POWER Magazine https://houstonnewmedia.org/lightsource-bp-brings-288-mw-solar-portfolio-in-texas-online-power-magazine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lightsource-bp-brings-288-mw-solar-portfolio-in-texas-online-power-magazine Sat, 01 Feb 2025 16:35:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f59b9b01828a1675ae3b261e20ff2cda “Our solar projects are a testament to the power of private investment in strengthening energy security and supporting economic growth,” said Helen ...

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]]> 893895 288MW Texas solar portfolio powers up | Lightsource bp USA https://houstonnewmedia.org/288mw-texas-solar-portfolio-powers-up-lightsource-bp-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=288mw-texas-solar-portfolio-powers-up-lightsource-bp-usa Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:48:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4e9f31628cbaa12f8ac51a6d514ba083 125MW Second Division Solar in Brazoria County, Texas. Combined, the two projects can generate enough homegrown electricity to power more than ...

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]]> 893196 BP Solar Farm in Texas Starts Delivery for ExxonMobil Petrochemical Plant – Rigzone https://houstonnewmedia.org/bp-solar-farm-in-texas-starts-delivery-for-exxonmobil-petrochemical-plant-rigzone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bp-solar-farm-in-texas-starts-delivery-for-exxonmobil-petrochemical-plant-rigzone Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:14:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=34648b4b49bf14a2ccb08d939a07ad92 It is building two more: the 163-MW Starr Solar in Starr County and the 125-MW Second Division Solar in Brazoria County. Last year Lightsource BP ...

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]]> 889635 Actionable insights to safeguard solar projects from hail damage – pv magazine USA https://houstonnewmedia.org/actionable-insights-to-safeguard-solar-projects-from-hail-damage-pv-magazine-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actionable-insights-to-safeguard-solar-projects-from-hail-damage-pv-magazine-usa Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:25:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c1ddfcfecdf11f6f221d08c077553ea9 Specifically, three projects in Fort Bend County, Texas—Cutlass I, Cutlass II and Old 300—successfully used defensive hail stow procedures to weather ...

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]]> 886479 Texas storms show industry’s solar hail defenses work – pv magazine USA https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-storms-show-industrys-solar-hail-defenses-work-pv-magazine-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-storms-show-industrys-solar-hail-defenses-work-pv-magazine-usa Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:25:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2e4e295ca5ec54680b4ac8debc720999 The Fort Bend County case study. Nearly five years later, we're seeing the benefits of hail stow in the public domain. My team recently ...

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]]> 876556 Hail-prone Texas solar project cuts insurance costs 72% – pv magazine USA https://houstonnewmedia.org/hail-prone-texas-solar-project-cuts-insurance-costs-72-pv-magazine-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hail-prone-texas-solar-project-cuts-insurance-costs-72-pv-magazine-usa Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:28:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a40179024b765f0972b9336124e6b3f8 At the Fighting Jays solar farm in Fort Bend County, Texas, a hail event in March 2024 is expected to result in remediation costs reaching ...

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]]> 843244 J&B Solar Powers Michigan with Early Completion of 175 Megawatt Solar Project https://houstonnewmedia.org/jb-solar-powers-michigan-with-early-completion-of-175-megawatt-solar-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jb-solar-powers-michigan-with-early-completion-of-175-megawatt-solar-project Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.pr.com/press-release/924671 J&B Solar completed a 175-megawatt project in Montcalm County, MI, ahead of schedule and on budget, cementing its top status in the industry. Partnering with Roncelli, Inc., J&B Solar managed the mechanical construction, installing 46,000 piles, 1.2 mi...

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]]> 842460 H&M Signs Solar PPA Enabling New Renewable Energy Construction in Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/hm-signs-solar-ppa-enabling-new-renewable-energy-construction-in-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hm-signs-solar-ppa-enabling-new-renewable-energy-construction-in-texas Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:35:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=889b1dd1ce1a3fd0be1901bdf9be0b4b ... Brazoria County, and expected to be operational by the end of 2024. According to the companies, the project will reduce carbon emissions by an ...

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]]> 842455 Solar rooftops: An investment ripe for the taking poses risks and challenges, but also … – Head Topics https://houstonnewmedia.org/solar-rooftops-an-investment-ripe-for-the-taking-poses-risks-and-challenges-but-also-head-topics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solar-rooftops-an-investment-ripe-for-the-taking-poses-risks-and-challenges-but-also-head-topics Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:04:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=31d38a6da66a768de1389969ac5fd3ff ... Fort Bend County, Texas, raising environmental concerns, particularly about potential leaking chemicals to local outlets. The Department of Energy ...

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]]> 838531 TotalEnergies starts up two solar farms outside Houston amid Texas growth push https://houstonnewmedia.org/totalenergies-starts-up-two-solar-farms-outside-houston-amid-texas-growth-push/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=totalenergies-starts-up-two-solar-farms-outside-houston-amid-texas-growth-push Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:36:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=702a14c2d0971c51edd487f14c451b55 Along with Danish Fields, the Myrtle Solar project in Brazoria County, which started up in November 2023, and the Hill 1 solar farm, which is ...

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]]> 827928 Strongest solar flare since 2005 erupts: Will it impact Earth? | CW39 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/strongest-solar-flare-since-2005-erupts-will-it-impact-earth-cw39-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strongest-solar-flare-since-2005-erupts-will-it-impact-earth-cw39-houston Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:10:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4e888d73ec9b124e2544d8cbecd6edb1 ... Sugar Land · Astros Nation / 2 months ago. Shock devices found at illicit racetrack in Levelland · Texas / 2 days ago. NO WAIT WEATHER. Current. 81 ...

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]]> 827812 TotalEnergies Cranks Up 1.2-GW Solar Farms in Texas | Hart Energy https://houstonnewmedia.org/totalenergies-cranks-up-1-2-gw-solar-farms-in-texas-hart-energy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=totalenergies-cranks-up-1-2-gw-solar-farms-in-texas-hart-energy Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:59:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a69128c68e4fad04a5c823a3908a45c1 Located south of Houston in Brazoria County, the Danish Fields ... Brazoria County. Its 400-MW Hill 1 solar farm is under construction in ...

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]]> 825812 How Solar Power Is Transforming San Antonio’s Energy Landscape – Houston, TX Patch https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-solar-power-is-transforming-san-antonios-energy-landscape-houston-tx-patch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-solar-power-is-transforming-san-antonios-energy-landscape-houston-tx-patch Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:39:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=73189bd36d3326b6ab481b9cc669a3b8 San Antonio, Texas, is quickly emerging as a leader in renewable energy, particularly in solar power. The city's commitment to sustainable energy.

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]]> 799725 Can Texas solar farms defend against increasingly severe hailstorms? – San Antonio Express-News https://houstonnewmedia.org/can-texas-solar-farms-defend-against-increasingly-severe-hailstorms-san-antonio-express-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-texas-solar-farms-defend-against-increasingly-severe-hailstorms-san-antonio-express-news Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:27:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a1e5e7917b966015f27a105718ff6f13 So far, examples of hailstorms wrecking solar farms are rare enough that they're still notable, like the one this March in Fort Bend County or last ...

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