According to data recently released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, crude oil reserves in the U.S are at their highest level since 1976. In 2012 alone the U.S. added […]
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New Transmission Lines To Bring West Texas Wind To Dallas And Austin
Texas is the largest producer of wind energy in the United States by a wide margin. In fact, Texas is one of the largest producers of wind energy in the […]
New Forecasts Could Change Texas Electricity Debate
The long running, often contentious debate over the future of the Texas electricity market is about to enter a new phase as both sides of the argument await a key […]
Lack Of Water Still A Concern For Texas Electricity Grid
Water scarcity continues to be a concern for the Texas electricity grid. In the United States, energy production is responsible for about half of the water use across the country. […]
Texas Clean Energy Coalition Report Provides Incentive For Renewable Energy
The clean energy advocacy group Texas Clean Energy Coalition (TCEC), in a new report entitled Exploring Natural Gas and Renewables in ERCOT II, Future Generation Scenarios for Texas, provides an […]
Texas Gets Its First 100% Solar Energy Electricity Plan
While Texas is a world leader in wind energy, the state has long lagged others in the adoption of solar energy. With its expansive land and ample sunshine, the […]
Microsoft Makes Large Texas Wind Power Purchase
Microsoft has signed a deal to purchase the entire output of a 110 MW wind farm northwest of Fort Worth near the town of Jacksboro. The company says that the […]