Mayor Castro Responds to CNN Story on OCI Solar Deal
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and CPS-Energy are responding to a CNN news story about a solar energy deal that casts the political rising star in a negative light.When Mayor Julian Castro stepped...
View ArticleCouncil Approves Solar Facility Deal For Brooks City Base
In exchange for creating hundreds of jobs, the city has agreed to a business deal with solar manufacturing company Nexolon America.Nexolon will build a manufacturing plant at Brooks with ordinances to...
View ArticleFirst OCI Solar Farm Under Construction, Finished By Year End
Today CPS Energy and city officials joined OCI Solar Power executives in a toast to the first phase of construction on a mega solar power agreement that promises 800 jobs for the city over several...
View ArticleUnemployment Slightly Up In Texas, But Still Lower Than A Year Ago
Unemployment figures released Friday had bad news and good news for Texas. The good news is that over the past year, unemployment in the state has declined almost a full percentage point and remains...
View ArticleThe Source: SA Hosts Renewable Energy Big Hitters | The American Healthcare...
In the first segment:As CPS Energy closes down the Deely coal power plant and ponders whether a new gas or nuclear plant is the solution, a big conference is landing in town next week pushing solar,...
View ArticleNew 167,00 Panel Solar Farm Now In Operation For San Antonio
A new solar farm on the far South Side of San Antonio is now generating electricity for CPS energy.Just south of loop 410 on Blue Wing Road is a newly built solar farm called Alamo 1. At 453 acres...
View ArticleStudy Gives CPS Energy High Marks For Job Creation, Growing Local Economy
CPS Energy’s New Energy Economy is earning praise for fueling dramatic increases in local job growth.An economic impact study found the energy company’s contributions are “unique” in the industry.
View ArticleSheep Keeping Grass Under Control At OCI Solar "Farm" In San Antonio
OCI Solar Power thought of an idea that leaders there say is sheer genius. They've put sheep to work on the grounds of a solar farm on the far northeast side to keep the grass cut.As solar panels soak...
View ArticleWith Activation Of New Solar Site, OCI Brings Power To 25,000 More Homes Per...
OCI Solar Power announced Thursday that it has "flipped the switch" on 39 megawatts of solar power at the Alamo 4 project, making the newly completed solar farm just west of San Antonio operational.OCI...
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