Texas Specific

"Wildcatting the Sun:  A Texas Solar Roadmap"

Oil wildcatters in the 20th century got rich building the Texas economy. 21st century solar wildcatters will do the same. This February 2009 report was prepared by Public Citizen, Environment Texas and Vote Solar.

"Texas Renewable Energy Resource Assessment"

The State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) released this December 2008 report outlining Texas' renewable energy potential, its current energy consumption, and capacity to meet growing energy needs through vast renewable resources.

"The Potential for Solar Thermal Power in Texas"

Environment Texas' Luke Metzger released "On the Rise: Solar Thermal Power and the Fight Against Global Warming" during a May 2008 press conference outlining how large solar plants in west Texas can immediately play a major role in meeting Texas' energy needs.

"Opportunity on the Horizon: Photovoltaics in Texas"

Dr. Bruce Kellison, head of the Bureau of Business Research at the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, presented key findings from this report at a SSA Power Breakfast in April 2008.  "Texas has been a global energy leader for over 100 years. However, to remain a leader, Texas must effectively leverage its experience and natural resources to expand its portfolio of productive energy assets."

 

General Interest

"A Solar Grand Plan"

In December 2007, Ken Zweibel, James Mason and Vasilis Fthenakis published this article in Scientif American outlining how, "By 2050 solar power could end U.S. dependence on foreign oil and slash greenhouse gas emissions."

"Solar Thermal Electricity as the Primary Replacement for Coal and Oil in U.S. Generation and Transportatio

David R. Mills and Robert G. Morgan "stimulate thinking about an integrated renewable energy strategy to fully power the USA grid."