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  2. Energy in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Energy is a major component of the economy of Texas. The state is the nation's largest energy producer, producing twice as much energy as Florida , the state with the second-highest production. It is also the national leader in wind power generation, comprising about 28% of national wind powered electrical production in 2019.

  3. Cost of electricity by source - Wikipedia

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    Past costs of producing renewable energy declined significantly, [5] with 62% of total renewable power generation added in 2020 having lower costs than the cheapest new fossil fuel option. [ 6 ] " Learning curves ": Trend of costs and deployment over time, with steeper lines showing greater cost reductions as deployment progresses. [ 7 ]

  4. Renewable energy in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In a joint address to the Congress on February 24, 2009, President Obama called for doubling renewable energy within the following three years. Renewable energy reached a major milestone in the first quarter of 2011, when it contributed 11.7% of total national energy production (660 TWh), surpassing energy production from nuclear power (620 TWh ...

  5. Can Texas keep the lights on with renewable electric power ...

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    The Baker Institute and the Advanced Energy group both said Texas needs to add to its inventory of high-voltage transmission lines, similar to the $7 billion project completed in 2014 that strung ...

  6. Solar power in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Covering half of the roof with 10% efficient photovoltaics is sufficient to generate all of the electricity used by an average family in Texas. Solar farms are more cost effective in West Texas, where insolation levels are greater. [29] The US uses about 100 quadrillion British thermal units (29,000 TWh) of energy each year. [30]

  7. Who benefits from renewable energy subsidies? In Texas, it's ...

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    Texas is known for fiercely promoting its oil and gas industries, but it’s also the No. 2 renewable energy producer in the country after California. In fact, more than a quarter of all the wind ...

  8. How has Texas maximized its renewable energy production? - AOL

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  9. Switch (2012 film) - Wikipedia

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    Switch is a documentary film on global energy directed by Harry Lynch, produced and distributed by Arcos Films, [1] and featuring Scott W. Tinker, a geologist and energy researcher who runs the Bureau of Economic Geology, a 200-person research unit of The University of Texas at Austin. [2] and is a professor at the Jackson School of Geosciences ...