Texas

Nuclear

X-energy gets federal environmental approval for Texas nuclear reactors

It’s a milestone for the Amazon-backed firm, which still needs safety approvals from the NRC before it can begin building its 80-MW gas-cooled reactors.

By Alexander C. Kaufman .

18 May 2026

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Solar

Solar to overtake coal on Texas grid for the first time ever this year

The Trump administration likes to cast renewables as a socialist scam, but solar has soared in the competitive markets of the Lone Star State.

By Julian Spector . 18 May 2026
Geothermal

Fervo Energy inks big turbine deal to build more next-gen geothermal

The Houston-based startup signed a deal with Turboden America for up to 1.75 GW in power-plant units to turn more of Earth’s heat into clean electricity.

By Maria Gallucci . 9 April 2026
Offshore wind

Trump’s $1B offshore wind payout to TotalEnergies sparks legal concerns

Offshore wind and legal experts question whether Interior has the authority to reimburse the oil giant for canceled leases, especially if it taps taxpayer dollars.

By Maria Gallucci . 26 March 2026
Batteries

Crusoe taps not one but two novel battery technologies for AI buildout

The developer signed a huge deal for Form Energy’s iron-air tech and will build more modular data centers powered by Redwood Materials' second-life EV batteries.

By Julian Spector . 25 March 2026
Wind

How a tiny Texas town is using wind energy to help out senior citizens

A wonky tax deal with wind companies means more food and medical resources for older residents of “The Biggest Little Town in the World."

By Bekah Stolhandske McNeel . 17 March 2026
Batteries

Base Power to launch 100-MW home battery network for Texas utility

The unicorn startup notched its biggest utility partnership yet, to install enough home batteries to rival a gas-fired peaker power plant.

By Julian Spector . 11 March 2026
Guest essay

How solar and batteries help keep lights on during Texas winter storms

The recent boom in renewables and storage in Texas means its grid is much better prepared for bad weather than it was when Winter Storm Uri hit five years ago.

By Tam Hunt . 19 February 2026
Hydrogen

Green hydrogen hype has dried up. This US startup is pressing on.

Electric Hydrogen sees a real but short runway for U.S. green hydrogen projects. Can the company’s next-generation electrolyzer tech gain traction in Europe?

By Jeff St. John . 9 February 2026
Energy storage

Startup unveils heat battery it says can decarbonize almost any factory

Electrified Thermal Solutions has started operating its first superhot, commercial-scale thermal battery in Texas to help manufacturers curb emissions.

By Maria Gallucci . 29 January 2026
Batteries

A Texas data center will open sooner thanks to an offline grid battery

While Eolian makes important upgrades to a 100-megawatt battery, the company will lend that grid connection to help CyrusOne’s data center get up and running.

By Julian Spector . 22 January 2026