The Next 35GW in Texas

What’s happening? Data from ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council Of Texas Inc.) says texas will add  35 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind power capacity in the coming few years & 26GW of battery storage.

Why is this important? The benefit of solar, wind and battery storage are at issue during the hearings related to the blackouts from the 2021 Texas Winter Storm.

How will this be important? The Texas electric system has been declared an emergency legislative item by Governor Greg Abbott.

Clean Technica | Texas To Add 35 Gigawatts Of Wind & Solar In Next 3 Years — Boosting Grid Resilience