Since Texas was the USA energy capitol of the 20th century, it is not surprising to see Texas lead the USA to more renewable fuel production uses. There are areas in West Texas that receive high amounts of sunshine and high wind activity. To harness these bountiful, inexpensive and renewable energy sources, the Texas State legislature passed legislation that created competitive renewable energy zones (crez) to research and develop wind and sun power. Just 5 of these zones will double the USA wind power capacity. Combine this with the solar power these CREZ could harness and transmit to Texas urban areas, energy self sufficiency becomes less a dream and more a reachable and attainable goal for the foreseeable future.
via NewsWire – Farouk Shami “improving the Texas electric grid is key to our new energy economy”.
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