Texas consumes more electricity than any other state in the country. Electricity consumption rates in Texas are among the highest in the world, and it’s not uncommon for Texans to […]
Category: Solar Energy
Cheap Natural Gas Leads to Falling Consumer Electricity Rates
Plunging oil prices may have hit some energy companies hard and have some oil-producing nations worried about their budget deficits, but it has been a boon to the average American […]
Solar In, Coal Out, In Texas Electricity Grid
Going forward almost all new electricity in Texas will come from renewable energy sources – primarily solar energy. This is according to a report released by the agency responsible for […]
Georgetown To Be First City In Texas To Go To 100% Renewable Energy
Georgetown, Texas plans to be the first city in the State to go completely green, with an aim toward getting 100% of its energy from renewable sources, namely solar and […]
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 […]