Featured

Zelestra Expands Partnership with Tesla Through Solar Power Agreement

Zelestra has signed a new power purchase agreement with Tesla for the entire output of its planned 140-megawatt Lumen Farm solar project in Texas, expanding the companies' renewable energy partnership into the United States.

Tesla signs new Texas solar agreement.

Global renewable energy developer Zelestra has announced a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tesla for the full output of the planned 140-megawatt alternating current (MWac) Lumen Farm solar project in Texas.

Under the agreement, Tesla will purchase all electricity generated by the utility-scale solar facility, which will be built in northeast Texas.

The deal expands the companies' existing relationship after Zelestra and Tesla signed a 57 MWac solar PPA in Spain in 2024.

Partnership expands to the U.S.

The Texas agreement builds on the companies' previous collaboration involving the Brazatortas I, II, and IV solar facilities in Spain's Castilla-La Mancha region.

Phil North, Zelestra's U.S. CEO, said the company is focused on delivering renewable energy solutions for customers across multiple markets.

CEO Phil North: "As a trusted global partner, we can deliver bespoke solutions for clients in multiple geographies. We are excited to expand our relationship with Tesla to the U.S. We aim to deliver the project and bring the new solar plant online as quickly as possible to support Tesla's growing energy needs in Texas."

Growing renewable energy portfolio

Zelestra said it continues to expand its presence in the U.S. renewable energy market by developing projects for corporate customers, hyperscale operators, and other large energy users.

The company currently has a development pipeline exceeding 16 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects across key markets.

Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield is a Legislative Correspondent based in Austin, Texas, specializing in state government and public policy. With one year of reporting under her belt, she covers legislative developments, committee hearings, and policy debates. She has been cited by Texas Politics and Big Energy for her coverage and analysis of legislative and regulatory issues. Her reporting typically focuses on Public policy, Stare government, environmental policy, and energy regulation. To contact her, please reach out at Raeylee@dnm.news

Recent Posts

Everything's Bigger in Texas – Including the Data Center Backlash

The Senate race between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico…

8 hours ago

RRC Urges Texas Energy Companies to Strengthen Cybersecurity

Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian is urging Texas oil and gas producers, pipeline operators, and other…

9 hours ago

John Cornyn, Sheldon Whitehouse Aim to Expand Prision Addiction Treatment

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand substance…

9 hours ago

Texas Voter Registration Backlog Hits Counties Ahead of October Deadline

Tens of thousands of Texas voter registration applications and updates, some dating back to October…

11 hours ago

Texas Counselor Convicted in $26 Million TRICARE Fraud Scheme

A federal jury in Fort Worth convicted a Texas-licensed professional counselor of health care fraud,…

12 hours ago

Lloyd Doggett’s Crypto Tax Amendment Blocked Despite Warnings of DeFi Tax Loopholes

Although Republicans blocked his amendment to the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Representative Lloyd Doggett…

13 hours ago