/tags/solar Solar en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2017-11-16/talk-of-tariffs-is-already-costing-solar-jobs-in-texas Scott Canada says his company had big plans this year for a 100-megawatt solar farm outside Fort Stockton, Texas.“It would have been built over the next� Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2017-11-16/talk-of-tariffs-is-already-costing-solar-jobs-in-texas Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2017-07-06/sun-block-how-pollution-is-a-drain-on-solar-energy-production Solar power is one of the fastest growing energy sources in the world. Whether from massive utility-scale solar farms or residential rooftop panels, you� Thu, 06 Jul 2017 12:56:48 GMT /energy-environment/2017-07-06/sun-block-how-pollution-is-a-drain-on-solar-energy-production Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2017-07-05/after-surges-in-west-texas-ercot-pushes-a-plan-to-expand-transmission-lines The group that manages almost all of the Texas electric grid has decided it's a good idea to build out more transmission lines in West Texas. That in� Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:02:49 GMT /energy-environment/2017-07-05/after-surges-in-west-texas-ercot-pushes-a-plan-to-expand-transmission-lines KUT Staff /energy-environment/2016-10-14/solar-power-is-growing-in-texas-that-could-mean-good-news-for-consumers Texas leads the country in wind power generation. But solar power is starting to take off. As the industry grows, KUT’s Mose Buchele takes a look at what� Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:25:33 GMT /energy-environment/2016-10-14/solar-power-is-growing-in-texas-that-could-mean-good-news-for-consumers Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2014-12-11/the-city-wants-input-on-how-to-make-austin-emissions-free-by-2050 One of the city of Austin's sustainability goals is pretty ambitious - to be a net-zero greenhouse emissions city by 2050. In order to get there, it would� Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:20:28 GMT /energy-environment/2014-12-11/the-city-wants-input-on-how-to-make-austin-emissions-free-by-2050 Joy Diaz /texas/2013-02-15/texas-renewable-energy-faces-hurdles-in-legislature During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Obama doubled down on his vision for renewable energy, calling for more wind and solar� Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:40:08 GMT /texas/2013-02-15/texas-renewable-energy-faces-hurdles-in-legislature Kate Galbraith, Texas Tribune /business/2013-01-15/austin-energy-issues-record-solar-rebates-in-2012 Rebates for solar panels prompted more people than ever to install them in their homes last year. Austin Energy says it issued 463 rebates in fiscal 2012.� Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:55:37 GMT /business/2013-01-15/austin-energy-issues-record-solar-rebates-in-2012 Nathan Bernier