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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Renewable Energy Growth in Texas - 5 Surprising Facts | Green Energy Texas | Texas Environmental


 From Environment Texas

According to Renewables on the Rise 2024, the eighth edition of our annual report on the state of clean energy in America, Texas now generates 7,016% more solar power and roughly 200% more wind power than it did in 2014. This increase means that we can power an additional 10,297,840 households each year with clean energy.

1. Texas generated more solar energy in 2023 alone than all in-state solar generation before 2021 combined.

Texas produced 31,739 GWh of solar energy last year, up from 446 GWh in 2014. This was enough to bring us to second in the national solar rankings.

2. Battery storage did not exist in Texas until 2014, now we’re second in the country.

As of 2023, Texas has installed 3.42 gigawatts of battery storage capacity. This ranks Texas second in the country.

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