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Closing Coal Plants to be Converted into Solar, Energy Storage Facilities

Coal plants across the United States continue to shut their doors, but rather than remain abandoned, many sites are being converted into solar energy or energy storage facilities, reports Fast Company.  “They have the existing electric infrastructure—the power lines, the transformers, all the equipment that’s needed to put electricity on the grid is already there... And…

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Rural Communities Across Texas are Betting Big on Clean Energy

Land owners and farmers in rural communities across Texas are reaping the economic benefits of leasing their land for the development of clean energy projects, and are receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in land-lease payments each year, reports CNN. The projects have also significantly boosted community tax revenue, allowing rural schools to build new facilities and…

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U.S. Energy Production from Wind, Solar Has Tripled Since 2012

Last year, the United States generated three times more energy from wind and solar resources than in 2012, showing the rapid growth clean energy has experienced over the last decade, reports The Hill.  “When states prioritize building clean energy, their residents see lower energy bills, a more resilient electric grid, and healthier communities, which inspires neighbors…

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Texas Will Need “More of Everything” to Support Growing Population

Texas' population is growing rapidly, and in order to support higher energy demand, the state will need to invest expanding transmission, not just generation, according to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The state will also need to expand renewable energy resources to combat utility costs, which have increased as a result of rising natural gas…

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