July 2021 NEWS

Energy transition could create 1.1 million jobs in Texas, report says

The transition from fossil fuels to clean energy could create more than 1.1 million jobs in Texas over the next 25 years to build out wind and solar generation, upgrade transmission, improve energy efficiency and advance new technologies, according to a report released Monday by 27 labor unions. ... Read More >

Pat Wood helped create Texas’ electricity market, then he lost power for 36 hours in the freeze

This op-ed is part of a series published by The Dallas Morning News Opinion section to explore ideas and policies for strengthening electric reliability. Find the full series here: Keeping the Lights On. By 2030, Texas will likely get electricity from renewables 80% of the time. That’s... Read More >

A federal tax credit could incentivize (and accelerate) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Austin (July 14, 2021)—A current federal tax credit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by storing carbon dioxide from industrial sources could be critical to help the U.S. reach end of decade carbon neutrality targets while yielding economic benefits, particularly on the Texas and Louisiana... Read More >

STATEMENT from former PUC of Texas Commissioners on ERCOT roadmap

Our group of former Public Utility Commission commissioners of Texas and senior staff have reviewed ERCOT’s roadmap and see it, together with recent legislation, as significant steps toward fixing the Texas Electric System. We applaud the Texas Legislature’s broad direction and grants... Read More >

Essay: A West Texas roadmap for mitigating the impact of energy development

Everyone loves renewable energy—until they don’t. In a March Gallup survey, more than two-thirds of respondents said the United States should put more emphasis on developing wind (66 percent) and solar energy (73 percent). But when a new wind or solar farm is proposed in a... Read More >

The Future of Global Energy: Houston Well-Positioned to Serve as Net-Zero Hub

A globally-renowned expert on carbon capture said this week that Houston is ideally positioned to become a world-class, net-zero industrial hub thanks to the region's infrastructure, natural resources and talent.  Dr. Julio Friedmann, senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy... Read More >