Solar has out-produced coal in the state for the first time — a remarkable reminder of how quickly clean energy has grown in Texas.
  • Cornelius_Wangenheim@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    This is more because fracking killed off all the coal plants. The situation in Texas is that it’s worth it to frack wells for the oil alone, so the NG that is also produced is a byproduct that is dumped on the market for ridiculously low prices.