Texas is setting the bar

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:An interesting explanation of why Texas has been so much more successful than any other state, deregulation that created a free market , strong private property rights, and a general attitude that embraces getting things done.

https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025/01/15/texas-clean-energy-wind-solar-renewable

Thanks. Super interesting! I’m going to listen. I really like On Point.

[Anonymous]

“ Texas Dominates

It is not new to see Texas at the top of rankings for U.S. electricity generation. The state has long been the leader in generation from coal and natural gas, and has also been the leader in renewables for more than a decade.

Texas’ dominance in renewable energy started with the growth of wind farms in the late 2000s and early 2010s. In recent years, Texas has become a leader in utility-scale solar, trailing only California in generation from this resource.

The numbers are remarkable. Texas generated 169,442 gigawatt-hours from wind, utility-scale solar and small-scale solar in 2024, which is significantly more than the runner-up, California, which generated 92,316 gigawatt-hours from those resources.

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Texas also is friendly to developers in terms of obtaining permits to build projects and connect to the grid. This, too, is different from most of the country, where developers often need to work through years of obstacles from local governments, state regulators and regional grid operators.

“Texas is the most innovative, most interesting market, and clean energy is thriving because it makes sense economically,” O’Connell said.“

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06032025/inside-clean-energy-texas-leads-renewable-generation/