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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Greenhouse gas emissions in Texas’ electricity sector dropped …
11 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Economist: Is solar or wind energy winning the race?
10 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 …
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