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Wow! “A remarkable thing happened in March this year. For the first time, the fossil fuel rich state of Texas generated more electricity from solar power than from coal. As recently as five years ago this would have been unthinkable. In 2019, Texas had just over 2GW of large-scale solar plants to California’s 13GW. Since then, however, the Lone Star State has entered into a solar boom. As of this month it has deployed 23.6GW of utility-scale solar to California’s 21.2GW.” How red Texas became a model for green energy https://on.ft.com/4bTg3rH

This year in March 2024, a remarkable thing happened (according to reports, which include FT) and that is our Great State of Texas generated more electricity from solar power than from coal. Even more interesting is that on the early afternoon of May 14 Texas briefly hit 19.1 gigawatts of energy generation from solar farms. This set a new US-wide record according to figures from Grid Status, which tracks electricity generation data across the US. Since 2019, the Lone Star State has entered into a solar boom. As of this month, it has deployed 23.6GW of utility-scale solar surging past California’s 21.2GW. With the latest batch of solar plants coming on line, Texas will have added more solar capacity per capita in a single year than any US state and any country in the world, according to data from energy think-tank Ember. We have become the energy giant of clean energy in a Red state and this is largely based off economics prevailing and not interfering policies being forced to slow the industry down. This a great article highlighting the underlying factors and markets that are largely responsible for the rise of solar right here in our backyard.

Interesting look at how this red state has become a model for green energy. For the first time ever, Texas generated more electricity from solar power than from coal. If Texas can do it, anyone can #sustainableenergy

Grid connection is arguably the biggest challenge for new renewable generation. In many places, solar is already the cheapest form of electricity production, the quickest to deploy, and the most reliable. Last year, Ofgem announced changes to its grid queue. A step in the right direction. But there's definitely room for more positive change. Initiatives like ERCOT's, that simplify and accelerate connections, are welcome and should actively be considered.

U.S. solar capacity is making history! 📈🌞 For the first time since WWII, this renewable energy source is growing faster than fossil fuels. Learn more in this article from Popular Mechanics: http://spr.ly/6042ehtGM.

In March, Texas generated more electricity from solar power than coal for the first time. On May 14, Texas hit 19.1GW of solar energy, a US record. Texas, once synonymous with fossil fuels, now leads the nation with 23.6GW of utility-scale solar, surpassing California's 21.2GW. Rural counties, though sparsely populated, will receive 60% of the financial benefits from renewables, demonstrating that economics can trump politics. The rapid growth is attributed to Texas’s efficient "connect and manage" grid model, now inspiring federal energy policies. Red Texas has become a green energy leader. #CleanEnergy #SolarPower #Texas #Renewables

☀️ Delving into the Grid: Dr. Seb Berry's latest solar series for elemental examines the pressing issue of grid delays. Read on to uncover the challenges faced by solar developers and the industry's call for action. https://hubs.la/Q02mG6qz0

Hurray, a move in the right direction. In the future we can only hope this move to clean energy moves even faster and research is well funded to find even better way to produce energy. Even in the far right state of Florida there are massive solar array farms. https://lnkd.in/eJG6ksTp

Insightful article breaking down the challenges faced with adopting decentralized solar in TT. Thanks for this Curtis Boodoo ! —— “The unhelpful local regulatory environment, the uncoordinated and incomplete tax incentive regime, and the unregulated training and certification of local solar PV installers are the key characteristics of an immature or young local solar market.”