How Renewables and Batteries Saved the Texas Grid in 2025
By: Matt Welch By many measures, the Texas electricity grid was put to the test in 2025. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) reported near-record power demand, with electricity use in the first three quarters of 2025 up about 5 percent from the prior year – the fastest growth of any U.S. grid. Since 2023, wind, […]
America’s solar manufacturing belongs in Texas, not China
By: Matt Welch In Texas, we pride ourselves on being builders of the American economy. We build more, build bigger and build faster than almost every other state. Affordable energy is foundational to that advantage. That track record of innovation and know-how is why Texas should take the lead in reviving an American-made solar industry — […]
Preserving Hydrogen Hubs: A Strategic Investment in American Energy Dominance
By: Matt Welch The Trump administration’s decision to grant Texas primacy over Class VI carbon storage wells is excellent news for the future of energy in the state. It’s also an opportunity to increase investment in the state’s vast natural gas resources by developing a much-needed hydrogen market in the Gulf Coast region. The Environmental Protection Agency’s […]
Batteries, solar help keep the lights on in Texas but more needed
By Garrett Golding and Reid Taylor Many Texas residents remain skeptical about the reliability of the electric grid. Memories endure of the deadly Texas freeze and days of massive outages in February 2021 followed months later by frequent electricity conservation pleas during summer 2023. Notably, the power supply situation has since improved, with capacity added […]
Beyond Panels: Innovations Driving the Next Era of Solar
by Jadyn Winsett, Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation Texas has gotten about 14% of its energy from the sun so far this year, but it’s reaching its limits with limited roof space, aesthetic concerns, high costs, permitting delays, and stagnant panel efficiency. If Texas wants to continue to lead in renewable power, it must embrace innovations that reimagine […]
Texas lawmakers, industry leaders plan to make Texas nuclear capital of world
(The Center Square) – Texas is pushing nuclear energy after the legislature advanced new legislation that Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law. Texas is currently the epicenter of new nuclear and AI projects as deals continue to be made in the multi-trillion-dollar AI race nationwide. HB 14, filed by state Rep. Cody Harris, R-Palestine, […]
Geothermal Power Emerges as Trump’s Favorite Clean Energy
One of the few renewable energy sources that the Trump administration has not yet criticised is geothermal power, as companies across the United States continue to develop innovative geothermal projects with financial support from Biden-era policies. The sweeping budget legislation that President Trump signed in July preserved most key tax credits for geothermal power. Bipartisan support has encouraged several […]
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 […]
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 […]
