Technology innovation and market forces are powerful. Solar, storage, and EVs will continue to grow around the world as costs decline. Policy just became far more uncertain, especially for American manufacturing. #energytwitter

“There’s only a few places in the country these data centers can really go & Texas is one of them," Lewin said. "We could also be much better at energy efficiency... that could allow a whole lot more economic growth while also lowering consumers' bills."

Private property rights or an expansion of "the police power of the state?" Energy abundance or scarcity? The Legislature has some big choices ahead.

Former PUC Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty joined me on the Energy Capital Pod to talk about building a nuclear industry in Texas, how AI could *help* the grid, the need for new transmission, the balance of power between PUC and ERCOT, and much more.

RT @Guay_JG: Solar eats the world 😎

RT @RepMMM: Met with @SEIA to discuss how the energy tax credits are benefiting Iowa by boosting domestic manufacturing, reducing reliance…

RT @TXAdvEnergyBiz: On Feb 13, @AdvEnergyUnited's webinar will examine how Texas’ market structure has driven significant advanced energy d…

Batteries made a "meaningful difference during the bridge hours" in Winter Storm Enzo. ERCOT CEO Vegas notes that in Jan '24 we had only 5,000 megawatts of storage; in Jan '25 we had 10,000 megawatts. They made a "meaningful contribution," he said. #txlege #txenergy

In his State of the State, Gov. Abbott touted that “we increased power by 35%” over the last 4 years in Texas; it’s true & it’s almost all solar & storage. He also called for “Texas to lead a nuclear power renaissance.” That & more in this week's Roundup:

RT @janrosenow: 🚫 Despite all the negativity in the media about electric vehicles not selling: ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️ 24% more EVs were sold in 2024 th…

RT @hausfath: January 2025 was quite unexpectedly the warmest January on record at 1.75C above preindustrial, beating the prior record set…

RT @IEA: Solar is powering renewables growth worldwide ☀️ Solar PV alone is set to account for 80% of new renewable capacity added globall…

Two solar records set in ERCOT today. Solar power produced 22,305 megawatts, the most ever. That was good enough to meet 48% of demand in ERCOT this morning. Before this weekend, the previous records were 22,078 and 44%. Wholsale prices were <$10/MWh or 1 cent per killowatt-hour.

RT @IEA: Since 2010, battery costs have fallen by more than 90% — offering opportunities to cut emissions in road transport & electricity…

🌩️ Texas faces energy challenges: blackouts, rising heat, and job transitions. But solutions exist. 🎙️ On the podcast with @GregCasar • Prevent blackouts • Protect workers in heat • Transition oil & gas jobs 👀 Listen now: #txlege #texasenergy

Of course, solar & storage not only lowered prices but helped keep the air conditioning on in the 6th hottest summer in Texas history, w/ no energy emergencies or conservation calls. More on this and other news in this week's Grid Roundup.

RT @clairehao_: Breaking: CenterPoint has agreed to a rate decrease of ~$1 per month for the average residential customer. In total, the s…

RT @AlecStapp: Official data for 2024 is finally in… Texas built 2.75x more solar power than the second best state (Florida). Texas built…

Two great events from @CanaryMediaInc this week, tomorrow in Austin and Thursday in Houston. Register for great discussions and networking with @drvolts, @fervoenergy, @austinenergy, @joshdr83, @clairehao_, and more. More info & registration links here: