Spark Alerts: May 21, 2025

Note: This is a proof of concept for Spark Alerts, focusing on utility-scale solar news and policy updates in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. Please help us improve by sharing general feedback with us!

📰 Market & Development News

Arizona

• 5/20- Lithium-ion battery recycling firm Li-Cycle, which operated plants in Arizona, has filed for bankruptcy.

• 5/19- SOLV Energy contracted over 6 GW of utility-scale projects across the western US, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

• 5/16- An Arizona Republican in the US House is urging the GOP to retain clean energy tax credits, saying his district has experienced a clean energy boom.

Colorado

• 5/19- A tornado severely damaged a solar farm in the town of Bennett.

Texas

• 5/19- Despite bills in the state legislature that could severely impact solar development, solar manufacturing continues to boom in Texas.

• 5/16- Texas solar energy set an all-time generation record of 27 GW last week, as renewables powered the grid during a major heat wave.

📢 Policy & Programs

• No major policy updates.

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