Texas Shifts Away From $50B Clean Energy Future

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After years of investing heavily in wind and solar power, Texas has started to pull back on its clean energy ambitions as the political landscape has shifted. Rancher Duff Hallman, whose property is dotted with wind turbines, reflects on the state's changing priorities and the implications for the future of renewable energy in the state.

Why it matters

Texas was once seen as a leader in the clean energy transition, with billions invested in wind and solar projects. However, a shift in the state's political climate has led to a pullback on renewable energy policies and incentives, raising concerns about the long-term viability of the industry in the state.

The details

Over the past decade, Texas has emerged as a national leader in wind power, with over 30 gigawatts of installed capacity. The state has also seen significant growth in solar energy. However, as the political winds have shifted, Texas has started to pull back on its clean energy ambitions, with lawmakers rolling back renewable energy policies and incentives.

• On an unseasonably warm January day, Hallman's ranch was visited.
• Over the past decade, Texas has emerged as a national leader in wind power.

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