Report: Texas Wind and Solar Failed During This Week's Winter Storm, Grid Carried by 'Natural Gas and Coal'

Report: Texas Wind and Solar Failed During This Week's Winter Storm, Grid Carried by 'Natural Gas and Coal'

The recent snow storm that overtook Texas reportedly crashed the state’s wind and solar energy generators, leading to natural gas, coal, and nuclear providing most of the state’s electricity. Kerry […] The post Report: Texas Wind and Solar Failed During This Week's Winter Storm, Grid Carried by 'Natural Gas and Coal' appeared first on The Western Journal.

How Natural Gas Delivered During Winter Storm Fern

How Natural Gas Delivered During Winter Storm Fern Throughout Winter Storm Fern and the coldest January since 1988, natural gas provided power and heat to millions of Americans. While anti-fracking advocates continue to push for rapid transitions away from fossil fuels, the storm delivered a stark reminder that natural gas stays reliable when other energy sources can’t. With every season, the natural gas industry only gets better at managing ext…

Report: Texas Wind and Solar Failed During This Week’s Winter Storm, Grid Carried by ‘Natural Gas and Coal’

The recent snow storm that overtook Texas reportedly crashed the state’s wind and solar energy generators, leading to natural gas, coal, and nuclear providing most of the state’s electricity. Kerry Clapp, an online writer cited by meteorologist Ryan Maue, reported in his Substack last week that “renewable generation declined almost immediately” as the snow storm took over. “Wind, solar, and batteries fell from briefly supplying ~63% of generatio…