Energy in the News
CNN: Wind and solar power are ‘bailing out’ Texas amid record heat and energy demand
Texans are cranking on the air conditioning this week amid an unusually early heat wave, setting new records for electricity demand…
NPR: For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the U.S.
Wind power in the United States reached a new milestone last month. On March 29, wind turbines produced more electricity than…
Fortune: Texas has enough wind and solar power to phase out coal entirely. There’s just one huge catch.
BY TRISTAN BOVE March 22, 2022 5:44 PM EDT Wind and solar power are growing fast in Texas. So fast, in…
USA Today: Wind, solar power account for record 13% of U.S. energy in 2021
Solar and wind energy last year grew at the fastest rate in U.S. history and now account for a record 13% of…
The Hill: Biden administration announces actions bolstering clean energy
BY RACHEL FRAZIN The Biden administration is announcing steps on Wednesday to boost clean energy — particularly through offshore wind, renewable…
WSJ: Battery Storage Soars on U.S. Electric Grid
Falling costs and green mandates are boosting demand for batteries capable of storing large amounts of wind and solar power…