Michael Smolens: Clean energy politics heat up for GOP, but it’s not about climate change
Republican senators seek to reverse cuts in renewable energy tax credits that could hurt their states as global warming continues apace.
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A summer of brutal heat has strained the Texas grid. Even as the hot weather subsides, operators are already getting ready for a unique challenge.
Repetitive power conservation appeals by the state’s grid operator face a challenge: Texans becoming less responsive to calls. Past conservation requests have helped reduce 100,000 homes worth of power demand on the grid.
Natural gas and coal plants may be buckling under the strain after months of running at...
Conservation may have played a part, but significant contributions came from battery...