Texas has historically been the country’s fossil fuel capital, but the state is increasingly investing in renewable energy production. In fact, by next year Texas will get more electricity from solar and wind power than methane gas, also known as natural gas, the U.S. Energy Information Administration projected in a recent report.
Texas also led the country in renewable energy projects in 2021, according to a report from the American Clean Power Association trade group. Its 7,325 megawatts of new wind, solar and energy storage projects brought online last year far surpasses the 2,697 megawatts in the next most active state, California. Texas is also the leader when ranked by how much wind, solar and storage states have under construction or in advanced development.
