By following its tradition of limited government and “all of the above” approach, Texas can improve the reliability of its grid and drive energy innovation.
Issue: Electricity & Grid Resiliency
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Texas Grid Proposal Should Bolster Reliability, Protect Consumers
As ERCOT attempts to iron out the specifics of its market redesign, affordability and reliability must be of the utmost concern.
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Study Finds Electricity Access Increases GDP, Ability to Address Climate Risk
Developing robust energy infrastructure is necessary to help the global poor escape their economic plight. Affordable, dependable power is a necessity for lifting Africans out of poverty. Increasing economic vitality, in turn, will allow countries to develop the necessary infrastructure and innovations to improve well-being and reduce climate risk.
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Were Competitive Electricity Markets and Renewables to Blame in the Texas Blackouts?
Competitive markets should continue to operate without state governments picking and choosing the winners within those markets. This will ensure that more reliable and cleaner options can come to market without the interference of needless red tape.
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Proposed Energy Grid Fix Is Not The Right Answer for Texas
Meaningful increases in energy efficiency and demand response will improve grid reliability, lower all customers’ electricity bills, enhance the Texas economy, and create more jobs.
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MISO Set to Expand Grid, Usher in Renewable Development
These new transmission lines are without a doubt a good thing for renewable energy development. Better transmission capability will hasten our transition to a future powered by clean energy sources.
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FERC Ruling Can Help Regional Grids Experiment with Renewable Integration
Keeping a flexible operating environment will allow the best solutions for integrating renewable energy to emerge naturally.
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GRID Alternatives Is Leading The Charge Toward Solar For All
The organization currently serves families on tribal lands and in California, Colorado, and the mid-Atlantic region. This is through their Energy For All Program, which offers “single-family, multifamily, and community solar installation services, project development, and technical assistance.”
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A Fully Green Grid: At What Cost?
Wind, solar, fission, and fusion must all comprise contributions to a carbon-neutral energy sector. But the government must not be in the business of monopolistically picking which companies or technologies will come out on top. Come rain or shine, renewables must be left to succeed or fail on their own merits.
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America’s Energy Grid: Explained
Discussion of our grid is ramping up, not going away. From state legislatures to Congress to the public square, it is a topic that is going to be brought up a lot this year. Knowing the facts will equip you to jump into these discussions as well.