Property owners in Texas may not want to rely on the local electrical grid for all of their energy needs. They may also like the idea of generating money by producing electricity on their property. Solar electric systems are an excellent means of taking natural...
Solar power projects can be valuable investments for businesses and property owners. Companies can theoretically produce most or all of the electricity that they require to operate, thereby defraying a significant ongoing expense. In cases where facilities produce...
Solar energy systems can offer significant benefits, including reduced energy costs and a lower environmental impact, but the contractual aspects of such arrangements can be complex. As such, there are several key points that anyone considering a solar contract should...
Many kinds of endangered animals and migratory songbirds live in or travel through Texas. Raptors like bald eagles and black hawks, which are also classified as threatened, have federal protection, as so many other birds. The Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, the...
Texas is a state rich in opportunities for energy production, including both traditional petroleum-based energy and renewable energy like wind and solar. Thousands of homeowners across the state sign leases for oil and gas companies to put wells out on their property....
Texas has the potential to truly become an energy powerhouse. Obviously, the state has a significant amount of oil and gas reserves, and many property owners sign leases with companies granting them mineral rights to the property. However, with active wind patterns...
Enjoying the hot spell? If you’re on the Texas grid, you’re probably wondering whether supply will continue to meet demand in this record heat. The good news is that power companies continue to make investments in energy development here in Texas and New Mexico. A lot...
Engineers at Stanford University have invented a new type of solar cell that collects energy at night. The device works by incorporating a thermoelectric generator. That tiny generator is able to create electricity from the temperature difference between the solar...
If you follow the news on the solar industry, or if you have leased a part of your land for a solar energy installation, you may be aware that there is a shortage of silicon, a mineral needed to produce solar modules. That shortage just became more urgent when the...
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a goal of expanding solar energy from 4% of our nation’s electricity to 45% by 2050. It’s an ambitious goal aimed at fighting climate change. The 45% goal is in line with what most climate scientists state is necessary....