Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas. Republicans Want to Change That.
www.nytimes.com
Despite soaring power demand, Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are pushing to rein in renewable energy, part of a national wave of Trump-era opposition.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/22154146

The “problem” is that wind, solar, and batteries for overnight storage can now outcompete fossil fuel generation on price, which means that the patrons who back the Republican party stand to lose a lot of money.

  • Fleur_@aussie.zone
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    6 hours ago

    I derive endless comedy from democratic states wanting to change but being unable to because of environmental regulations and Republican states not wanting to change but being unable to because of free market capitalism.