As Summer Heat Hits, How Is the Texas Grid Faring?
Amid new projections of surging demand, energy analyst Doug Lewin explains what worries him–and what doesn’t.
renewable energy
Without Transmission Lines, Renewable Energy Still has a Long Way to Go — Literally
In Superpower, author Russell Gold tells the story of a Houston businessman’s ambitious plan to transform the electric grid.
Inside the Coordinated Attack on a North Texas Wind Farm
Conservative lawmakers, an oil investor and other activists did all they could to stop a wind project in rural Texas, even as the state has increasingly embraced renewable energy.
Why is Texas’ Leading GOP Think Tank Suddenly All-In on an Anti-Wind Crusade?
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s latest PR blitz is the kind of thing you’d expect to see from a seedy advocacy group, not a would-be policy braintrust.
Texas Climate and Energy Researchers Prepare for Worst-Case Scenario Under Trump
Renewables and carbon capture may be first on the chopping block.
El Paso Electric Agrees to Kill Solar Fee for Customers
The move is a win for consumer and environmental groups that said the fee would dim solar’s prospects in El Paso.
Winds of Change
Scare-mongering claims about Texas' electric grid capacity haven't yet played out, despite record-setting winds.
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