News
Experts See Common Ground Between Offshore Oil And Wind Industries
Posted on · Wind developers tap the expertise of the oil industry to build offshore platforms.
Tag: Renewable Energy
Energy & Environment
Report Explores “Radical” Low-Carbon Energy Scenario
Posted on · The envisioned "radical" future still includes plenty of oil and gas.
Business
Restructuring Plans Underway At Two Houston-Based Energy Suppliers
Posted on · NRG and Dynegy are announcing that they’re selling off parts of their portfolios.
Energy & Environment
Texas Helps U.S. Set Wind And Solar Record
Posted on · Texas leads the nation in combined wind and solar power generation.
Energy & Environment
Could A Push To Export Texas’ Renewable Energy Be Getting A Second Wind?
Posted on · Texas leads the country in wind energy production and, because of the way the state’s electric grid is set up, most of that power stays right here. But a plan that would allow the state to make money exporting wind and solar power is moving slowly.
Energy & Environment
Houston’s Solar Use Grows, But Still Lags Behind Other Texas Cities
Posted on · San Antonio and Austin came in ahead of Houston on a list of how much solar power cities are using.
Houston Matters
Wind: The Number One Renewable Energy Source in Texas
Posted on · We’re setting aside time each Thursday in the coming weeks to discuss developments in energy production in Texas. Last week, we talked about solar power in Houston. In the coming weeks, we’ll discuss nuclear and other forms of energy. Today, we turn our attention to wind power and talk with Michael Skelly, founder and president of […]
Energy & Environment
Wind Energy Takes Flight In The Heart Of Texas Oil Country
Posted on · Texas leads the nation in wind energy, while wind turbine technician is the fastest-growing job in the U.S. The industry flourished under former Gov. Rick Perry, Trump's new energy secretary.
Houston Matters
The Future of Solar Power in Houston
Posted on · The City of Houston recently announced an expansion in renewable energy. The city agreed to purchase an additional 20 megawatts of solar power. Over the next couple of weeks, Houston Matters will devote part of our show talking about the various forms of energy in Greater Houston and across Texas. Today, we examine solar energy with Dr. […]
Arts InSight
New Planets Discovered, and an Expansion in Renewable Energy: Thursday’s Show (March 2, 2017)
Posted on · (Above: This artist’s rendering depicts the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system, based on available data about their diameters, masses and distances from the host star. The cool, reddish star is about 40 light-years awayfrom Earth. Image Courtesy: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Here in Space City, we talk a lot about what’s next in space travel and the role we may […]
Energy & Environment
Environmental Group Urges Lawmakers To Focus On Renewable Energy, Natural Gas
Posted on · The report argues the focus would create jobs and help the state’s economy.
Houston Matters
Student Wins Fellowship for Studying Superconductivity
Posted on · We meet Kavita Selva of Clear Lake High School. She was recently named a Davidson Fellow for her work related to increasing the output of wind power generators by adjusting magnetic fields using superconductor tape stacks.
Houston Matters
Solar Power in Houston is Growing, But How Do We Compare to Other Cities?
Posted on · Houston’s solar capacity is growing, according to a new report from the Environment Texas Research and Policy Center. But how much is it growing? And how does Houston’s growth compare to that of other Texas cities — and other major metro areas across the nation, for that matter? Luke Metzger of Environment Texas joins us […]
Full Show
Solar Capacity, and Robots Taking Our Jobs: Tuesday’s Show (May 3, 2016)
Posted on · Houston’s solar capacity is growing, according to a new report from the Environment Texas Research and Policy Center. But how much? And how does Houston’s growth compare to that of other Texas cities — and other major metro areas across the nation? On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss where Houston stands on solar […]
Houston Matters
Should There Be More Tax Credits for Wind Energy in Texas?
Posted on · Environment Texas has released a report charting the progress of wind power in Texas since 2001. The environmental group is hoping to spur Congress to pass another round of wind production tax credits. Such PTCs are given to utilities based on how much electricity they generate from wind. Congress renewed the wind incentive last year, […]