Data centers are moving closer to energy sources, including the Permian
By Mella McEwen,Oil Editor Energy infrastructure is increasingly drawing investors’ attention. According to the analytics firm Noreva, dealmaking in the power and utilities sector surged to $77.7 billion over the last year, up 79% from 2023. That’s even as higher rates and constrained capital reshape valuations. The big trend of the last year or two has […]
Sage Geosystems – Pioneering Pressure Geothermal with oil and gas expertise
With an extensive oil and gas background, Sage Geosystems seeks to accelerate geothermal deployment in more sites with their Pressure Geothermal technology. The oil and gas industry has plenty to offer the geothermal industry – established technologies, supply chains, subsurface knowledge, and a large and highly experienced workforce. But how can this pivot be done […]
Renewables Are Doing Some Heavy Lifting When It Comes to the Texas Grid
Texas is relying more heavily on renewable energy to meet its record-breaking electricity demand, as new data shows wind and solar power now provide nearly 40 percent of the state’s total generation. The growth comes as Texas’ booming economy and expanding data center industry drive electricity consumption to historic highs. Solar power has seen the […]
“Texas Is Building a City for the AI Age”: 50,000 Acres Turned Into a Hydrogen-Powered Data Hub Aiming to Redefine America’s Energy Future
Texas is making a bold move to redefine America’s energy future by investing in green technology development, focusing on hydrogen power. The state has allocated 50,000 acres to support this initiative, signaling its commitment to becoming a leader in sustainable energy. This ambitious plan positions Texas as a cornerstone of the hydrogen economy, aiming to […]
States With High Renewable Share Have Lower Power Costs
Some zip codes in the Houston area had as many as seven outages in August. There were no hurricanes, no historic heat waves – just a lot of blue-sky outages. In this story from KPRC, Senator Lois Kolkhorst pledged to do something about it. Good – except Senators said they’d do something about utility failures after […]
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 […]
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 […]
