Renewable Energy Rescues Texas from Extreme Heat

Texas has been experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, but thanks to the rapid growth of solar and wind energy, the state's power grid has held up this summer. Solar and wind farms set a new high for renewable energy generation, offsetting the loss of power from natural gas and coal-fired plants. The state's investment in battery storage has also played a crucial role in avoiding outages. Texas has become a clean energy powerhouse due to federal tax credits, a permissive regulatory environment, and critical transmission lines. While some Texas Republicans still view renewables as unreliable, the oil and gas industry is investing in renewables. Solar and wind power have proven to be more reliable than fossil fuels, and Texas serves as a model for other states in transitioning to clean energy.