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Austin-based energy startup Base Power is bringing its home batteries to three Hillwood Communities neighborhoods, including Pecan Square by Hillwood in Northlake. [Image: Hillwood]
Austin’s Base Power Is Scaling Fast in North Texas, Where More Than Half Its Customers Now Live
by Sandra Engelland | Nov 5, 2026
The $13 billion home battery startup has grown its DFW team from around 10 employees to more than 100 in just over a year. Next up: backup power for nearly 6,500 homes in three Hillwood communities.
by David Seeley |
Jun 4, 2026
The 570-megawatt natural gas plant is the latest project backed by the Texas Energy Fund to add dispatchable power to the ERCOT region. The loan to Rockwall-based Rayburn Electric Cooperative is the seventh issued through the state’s In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program.
“This project is another step toward keeping our grid strong and our economy the envy of the world,” Gov. Greg Abbott said.
“This project is another step toward keeping our grid strong and our economy the envy of the world,” Gov. Greg Abbott said.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 6, 2026
The acquisition includes three combined cycle gas turbine facilities and two combustion turbine facilities located across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland; four combined cycle gas turbine facilities in New England, and one ERCOT cogeneration facility in Texas.
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John B. Billingsley is the founder, chairman, and CEO of JBB Advanced Technologies. [Photo: JBB Advanced Technologies]
North Texas’ JBB Advanced Technologies to Acquire Houston Solar Energy Developer Proteus Power
by Lance Murray | Oct 7, 2024
The move follows JBB's $12 billion sale of Tronic in March. Proteus is an international developer of utility-scale renewable energy. Its headquarters in Houston will move to JBB Advanced Technologies' headquarters in Carrollton, with all current employees being retained, and a branch office is planned for Lubbock, JBB said.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 8, 2024
"Over the past three years, our partnership with Manulife let us build a resilient network of dispatchable, distributed storage all across Texas," said Hunt Energy Network CEO Pat Wood. A Manulife leader said the partnership "will support the grid and allows us to drive innovation with a market leader in ERCOT."
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 19, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from UTD's Center for Brainhealth, DART, Enseo, LiquidAgents/StaffDNA, Alpine Advanced Materials, Runway Growth Capital, Optic Gaming, Dallas Thrives, Downtown Dallas Inc., TechGenies, Kainos Capital, Texas Motor Speedway, and more.
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