Texas Emerges as Solar’s Next Frontier as Power Demand Booms
A total 106 gigawatts of solar power projects are proposed for Lone Star State.
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An economic boom in Texas—fueled by people and corporate giants relocating to America’s oil and gas hub—is sparking a surge in solar projects in the state.
A record amount of solar capacity is planned for the Lone Star State one year after a deadly winter storm crippled its electrical grid and threatened to undermine a clean-energy boom. Texas will see more solar generation come online this year than any other state in the country, according to Energy Information Administration data.