Meta enters deal with RWE to help power growing operations in Texas
The power purchase agreement lets the tech giant use the power from a 200-megawatt solar project in Bastrop County.
Facebook parent company buying all of output of planned Central Texas solar power farm
A new solar project, called Waterloo Solar, will supply 100% of its output to Meta under a newly-signed power purchase ...
Community Impact4d
Bastrop County burn ban extended through March 24
Bastrop County officials extended the burn ban due to ongoing dry conditions. The order will remain in effect through March 24, with fines up to $500 for violations.
A Central Texas restaurant was a 'Nightmare.' Can Gordon Ramsay revive it?
Simmer Down Cafe in Georgetown is featured in the season finale of 'Kitchen Nightmares,' with Gordon Ramsay attempting to ...
Meta renovating Downtown Austin office space; company also plans to buy all power from Bastrop County solar farm
AUSTIN, Texas — Facebook's parent company, Meta, appears to be renovating part of its Downtown Austin office space. Texas ...
Conroe seeks opinion on possible 'loophole' in its charter regarding the Texas Open Meetings Act
The city of Conroe is seeking an opinion from the Texas Attorney General on a possible loophole in its charter.
Elgin Courier5d
Abbott backs $17M Musk buildout
The Elgin Courier - serves Elgin, Texas, and wider Bastrop County. Founded by Miles Hill, the paper has been published weekly ...
Power Technology5d
RWE and Meta enter long-term PPA for 200MW solar project in Texas
RWE and Meta have announced a new PPA for the offtake from RWE's 200MW Waterloo Solar project in Bastrop County, Texas.
PV Tech5d
Meta, RWE in 200MW solar PV PPA, powering tech giant’s post-Trump move to Texas
Meta has signed offtake deals for various utility-scale PV projects, many of which are in Texas, where it has relocated some ...
Meta strikes deal to power its growing Texas operations
Meta Platforms Inc. has struck a deal to power its growing operations in the Lone Star State. The company and RWE, one of the ...
Austin Monitor6d
Travis County sets aggressive goal to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2050
One of the policy areas that the county has most influence over is roadway safety. Past city limits, the Travis County ...
Meta Signs Power Purchase Deal With RWE For Texas Data Center Capacity
Meta Platforms signed a new power purchase deal with the German utility RWE that would allow the tech giant to support its growing regional operations and data center capacity in Texas.