Texas leaders have turned against renewable energy to boost …
May 25, 2023 · After decades of support for renewable energy made Texas able to produce more wind power than any other state, its political leaders have turned against wind and solar. This year, they’re ...
Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid ...
Jun 20, 2024 · Demand on the power grid hit a record of 85 gigawatts last year, which was the hottest ever recorded in the state. ERCOT experts now say demand could reach around 150 gigawatts by 2030.
Energy - The Texas Tribune
Nov 1, 2024 · The latest energy news from The Texas Tribune. 1. 2. 3. … 135. next. Republican Christi Craddick reelected to Railroad Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency. By Alejandra...
More than 80% of electricity on the Texas grid was carbon-free …
Feb 26, 2024 · More than 80% of electricity on the Texas grid was carbon-free at one point Sunday. Over 70% of the energy Texans used Sunday came from wind and solar power — a record for the state power grid.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Texas’ electricity sector dropped …
12 hours ago · Texas saw a drop in its overall emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases (GHG) generated by the state’s electricity sector during a 17-year period, according to a joint report out this week ...
Texans approved billions in spending on power plants. What …
Nov 8, 2023 · Voters passed a constitutional amendment Tuesday that creates the Texas Energy Fund, injecting $10 billion of public money into energy infrastructure, including $7.2 billion for companies...
Wind and solar are propping up the Texas power grid amid a ... - CNN
Jul 28, 2023 · CNN — As Texas bakes under a sweltering heat dome this summer and people crank their air conditioners, the state’s energy demand has smashed records. But the power has stayed on and prices...
Texas heat wave: US Energy Department declares power emergency
Sep 8, 2023 · The US Energy Department has issued an emergency order aimed at keeping the lights on in Texas as the state’s power grid grapples with surging demand amid record-high temperatures.
Texas kicks on with solar, storage as developers eye profits
Apr 11, 2024 · Texas is set to install 12.7 GW of utility-scale solar power in 2024, 35% of total U.S. solar additions, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said last month, based on developer...
The Economist: Is solar or wind energy winning the race?
11 hours ago · Given wind patterns and sheer size, Texas has exponentially more potential capacity. According to the most recent data for utility-scale solar capacity, Texas added 4.3 GW in 2023, pushing cumulative capacity to nearly 15.7 GW. California has been the solar leader for many years, but added just 2.6 GW in 2023 to total 18.1 GW at yearend.
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