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Why aren't they investing massively into solar power? It's one of the cheapest energy sources currently available, and since a lot of the energy in Texas goes i
by Gasp0de 4y ago
Why aren't they investing massively into solar power? It's one of the cheapest energy sources currently available, and since a lot of the energy in Texas goes into cooling when the sun is shining, the load should perfectly match the production time.
- kthejoker2 4y agoFirst world version of the resource curse. We're an oil and gas state, 14th largest producer in the world, 2 million jobs, $10 billion economy, owned by oil and gas lobbyists. Lifelong Texan, will never understand it, but fear of any disruption to that world stops any discussion about green energy in its tracks.
- pfdietz 4y agoIf you look at the ERCOT demand/supply graphs, the recently spikes really do perfectly match solar. They start just before noon and tail off in late afternoon. Build the PV to point a bit to the west or use single axis trackers.