Renewable energy, power storage key to meeting Texas’ electricity demand, experts say
Energy experts speaking at a virtual Reliable Grid Project media briefing Wednesday said renewable power sources are needed to keep up with Texas’ growing demand for electricity. Panelists also emphasized the importance of power storage using batteries. “Renewables are absolutely bringing affordability to the grid in Texas, but they’re also bringing reliability in a state […]
KEVIN DOFFING JOINS ADVISORY BOARD OF CONSERVATIVE TEXANS FOR ENERGY INNOVATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS (September 30, 2025)….Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation is pleased to announce that distinguished Army Veteran and successful business leader Kevin Doffing has joined the CTEI Advisory Board. Kevin Doffing is the CEO of Project Vanguard, a community of veterans in energy. The organization leads the industry’s veteran workforce development efforts and organizes veterans […]
UH Researchers Unveil Breakthrough in Carbon Capture
Sometimes less really is more — at least that is the case when it comes to improving carbon capture systems, according to a team of researchers at the University of Houston. Led by Mim Rahimi, a professor at UH’s Cullen College of Engineering, the team made two significant breakthroughs that could reduce the cost of […]
Solar may account for half of new US electricity added this year, EIA says
Developers are on track to add 33 gigawatts of solar power in the U.S. this year, accounting for about half of the total new electricity generating capacity planned for the country in 2025, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday. If the plans are realized, large-scale solar power additions in the U.S. would reach a […]
In Texas, Federal Cuts to Renewable Energy Projects Mean Lost Revenue for Rural Communities
Renewable energy experts and developers in Texas are warning that rural communities could bear the brunt of the economic impact from changes to federal tax credits for wind and solar put in place by the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act, President Donald Trump’s signature piece of second-term legislation. Texas, which ranks first […]
How Clean, Next-Gen Geothermal Could Power The World 140 Times Over
The potential solution for abundant and clean energy could be right under our feet—or more specifically, beneath the Earth’s surface. Geothermal power has long been the forgotten sibling among renewable energies, even though it provides dependable electricity in places like Iceland and California. Now, that is beginning to change. A recent U.S. pilot set records […]
Clean Energy, Dirty Hands: Securing Texas’ Solar Future
By Jadyn Winsett Texas has emerged as a powerhouse in America’s clean energy landscape, with solar leading thecharge. In just the last quarter of 2024, we added 2.4 gigawatts of solar capacity – that’s enoughenergy to power roughly 1.8 million homes during peak sunlight hours. Whether in the heart ofranch country or the core of […]
Column: Texas is key for U.S. energy dominance
When people think of Texas, they think big – big landscapes, big ambition and big energy. And when it comes to energy, Texas isn’t just part of the story – we’re leading it. Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation State Director Matt Welch speaks at an electric vehicle convoy on Jan. 29, 2024 at the Beaumont […]
Texas’s Hydrogen Renaissance will help Secure America’s Global Energy Dominance
By Matt Welch As the global demand for hydrogen increases, foreign competitors are continuing to invest in their hydrogen production facilities. Texas is uniquely positioned to continue to invest in hydrogen and bolster America’s global energy dominance. Tax incentives, such as the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit, are critical for ensuring that the U.S. […]
Trump hates wind power. But these Texas Republicans are embracing it
As a Republican state lawmaker for 16 years, a Texas rancher and a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, John Davis’s conservative credentials are impeccable. But Davis has become horrified at his party’s assault upon an increasingly vital lifeline to many rural, conservative areas of the US – clean energy development. Davis allowed seven wind turbines to be situated on his […]
