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Texas Surpasses California in Clean Energy Production, Generates More Solar Than Coal in March

May 24, 2024, 06:38 PM

Texas has surpassed California to become America's leading state in clean energy production. This milestone is marked by Texas generating more electricity from solar power than from coal for the first time in March. Texas' solar energy capacity reached 23.6GW in May, up from 2GW in 2019, outpacing California's 21.2GW. The rapid growth in Texas' clean energy sector is attributed to a grid access model that allows for quicker implementation compared to other states. Additionally, Texas has a significant mix of wind, nuclear, hydro, and biomass energy, further solidifying its position as a clean energy giant. The Financial Times (FT) reported that Texas is now America's clean energy giant.