Texas Data Center Energy Strategy: An Integrated Solar-Storage-VPPA Framework
A strategic framework for Texas-based data centers to optimize energy costs, reliability, and sustainability by integrating onsite photovoltaics, industrial-grade Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs). This analysis details how to leverage federal incentives and ERCOT market dynamics to achieve 100% renewable energy compliance and operational resilience.