Texas oil fields are quietly going solar. In the Permian Basin, over 88% of electricity now comes from wind and solar and even oil producers are switching because it’s cheaper. Doug Lewin talks with Dan Barcelo of T1 Energy about how economic reality — not politics — is driving renewables in Texas. This is where the future of energy is being built.
*Takeaways:*
– Why oil and gas companies are connecting to the ERCOT grid
– How renewables are cutting production costs by $1 per barrel
– The rise of “economic dispatch” over political labels
– Why solar and storage are the fastest path to new AI load growth
– How energy security starts with American manufacturing
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