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EIA: Texas energy is shifting with renewables expected to 'play a larger role' in 2023
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a report with projections that 2023 will have the largest shift in generation mix for the Texas energy region (ERCOT) as wind and solar both grow but coal and natural gas production fall.
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Energy analyst: Blackouts in Texas, California share 'common factor' of 'policies that reward unreliable solar and wind power'
California has long been the renewable energy leader of the United States. However, Texas is planning to deploy 50% more solar energy than California in the next three years.
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'People falsely assume batteries will save us': Expert attacks energy mix in California relative to Texas
Energy experts argue that batteries are not a perfect renewable energy solution. In light of this, Texan generation of renewable energy has gone up considerably in the past several years and Texas' anticipated solar generation capacity increases through 2023 are going to outpace California's additions.