{"id":101078,"date":"2023-05-07T13:18:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T13:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?post_type=project&p=101078"},"modified":"2025-11-10T22:01:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T22:01:14","slug":"elm-branch-solar","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/eg\/project\/elm-branch-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Elm Branch Solar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Elm Branch Solar | 163MW in Texas<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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About the Elm Branch solar project<\/h2>\n

The Elm Branch Solar project is located in Ellis County, Texas, about 40 miles south of Dallas. The project finished construction and entered full commercial operation at the end of 2021.<\/p>\n

L3Harris Technologies, a global aerospace and defense technology innovator, entered into a long-term virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Lightsource bp for renewable energy to help reach its emissions reduction goal. The company plans to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions companywide by nearly 30% by 2026.<\/p>\n

Under this agreement, L3Harris will receive renewable energy certificates from the solar project for up to 100 megawatts of capacity.<\/p>\n

VPPAs are a great mechanism for corporate entities such as L3Harris to achieve their sustainability goals and contribute to the construction of new renewable energy projects without having to physically install solar at their corporation\u2019s location.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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News & announcements<\/h4>\n

L3Harris Technologies signs renewable energy agreement with LIghtsource bp as part of effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions<\/a><\/p>\n

$380M financing complete and construction mobilized on 316MW of solar in Texas<\/a><\/p>\n

Veterans help build new Texas solar farm<\/a><\/p>\n

Forbes: How ranching and solar co-exist in Texas<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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equivalent US homes powered per year<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Community support: Social & environmental benefits for Texas<\/h2>\n

The project is bringing numerous social and environmental benefits to Texas communities, in addition to improving air quality by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation.<\/p>\n