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Renewables on Track to Save Texans $11B This Year

Wind and solar energy have saved Texans $7.4 billion in electricity costs so far in 2022, an average of nearly $1 billion a month, according to a recent study shared by the Dallas Morning News. “Wind and solar generally produce very cheap electricity because they don’t have fuel costs … after you’ve built the plant there’s…

October 24, 20220Comments 149Views

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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…

October 17, 20220Comments 191Views

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Cushing, OK May Be Site of $5.6B Refinery

Cushing, Oklahoma is one of two sites competing for a $5.6 billion refinery, which, if built, would be one of the country's largest refineries and the first to take advantage of clean energy technologies, with plans calling for operations to be powered 100% by renewable energy, reports the Oklahoman. “You can’t make a complete transition to…

October 17, 20220Comments 164Views

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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…

October 17, 20220Comments 178Views

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U.S. Will Release More Oil From Reserves in Response to OPEC+ Production Cuts

The United States plans to release more oil from reserves in an effort to keep costs low after the OPEC+ announced it will cut 2 million barrels a day from production starting in November, reports ABC News. "The president is disappointed by the shortsighted decision by OPEC+ to cut production quotas while the global economy is…

October 11, 20220Comments 141Views

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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…

October 11, 20220Comments 150Views

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U.S. Battery Production on the Rise as Demand for EVs, Energy Storage Grows

The United States battery industry is expected to see explosive growth over the next decade as manufacturers race to secure domestic supply chains, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence. The growing popularity of electric vehicles and demand for energy storage is driving the need for affordable and readily available batteries. Read More

October 10, 20220Comments 119Views

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Solar Energy Accounted for Half of All Global Energy Capacity Additions in 2021

182GW of solar energy was installed globally in 2021, accounting for half of all energy capacity additions, reports Utility Dive. Wind energy additions made up a quarter of new additions, while natural gas accounted for 14% and coal additions jumped 8.5% from the year before. Read More

September 23, 20220Comments 164Views

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‘Agrivoltaics’: A Growing Concept That Combines Solar Power and Agriculture

Farmers and researchers have teamed up to experiment with installing solar panels over crops, a combination called 'agrivoltaics' that is showing promise, reports Axios. Shade-loving crops like kale and root vegetables thrive under solar panels, and farmers and landowners benefit from a new way to profit off their land as they deal with economic uncertainty. Read…

September 19, 20220Comments 200Views

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Devon Energy One of Several Oil Companies Partnering to Bring Tech Jobs to Oklahoma

Devon Energy Corp is one of several oil and gas companies who will partner with a Tulsa non-profit founded by the George Kaiser Family Foundation to attract tech startups to Oklahoma, reports Bloomberg. The group aims to bring as many as 2,000 tech jobs to the state over the next decade, in an effort to diversify…

September 14, 20220Comments 154Views

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Renewables on Track to Save Texans $11B This Year

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

Cushing, OK May Be Site of $5.6B Refinery

Rural Communities Across Texas are Betting Big on Clean Energy

U.S. Will Release More Oil From Reserves in Response to OPEC+ Production Cuts

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

U.S. Battery Production on the Rise as Demand for EVs, Energy Storage Grows

Solar Energy Accounted for Half of All Global Energy Capacity Additions in 2021

‘Agrivoltaics’: A Growing Concept That Combines Solar Power and Agriculture

Devon Energy One of Several Oil Companies Partnering to Bring Tech Jobs to Oklahoma

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