The world is decarbonizing. Clean energy spending matches fossil fuels for the first time. Global investments in low-carbon energy topped $1 trillion in 2022, an all-time record. China extended its le

Are any of you familiar with this new VPP program? Is it legitimate? Can it work even if you're signed up for a NEM program through another electricity provider? Texans can now sign up for virtual pow

From TXSES via LinkedIn: "If you were unable to join us on today, January 28, 2023 for our annual meeting, no problem! We recorded it for you! Thanks to all our keynote speakers and to our regional ch

Buildings UP is designed to accelerate the transformation of U.S. buildings into energy-efficient and clean energy-ready homes, commercial spaces, and communities. The Buildings Upgrade Prize (Buildin

Very interesting graphs, especially the graph that charts the amount of coal burned vs. useful energy vs. renewable energy. Myths about fossil fuels and renewable energy are circulating again. Don’t b

You might need to set up a free account to read this: https://physicsworld.com/a/wind-energy-could-power-human-habitations-on-mars/

Tracy Wallace has shared a OneDrive for Business file with you. To view it, click the link below. Finding rafters Oct 2021.jpg Good afternoon! Green Careers Dallas needs to finish testing some donated

The new lightbulb efficiency standards will ultimately save a lot of energy - and money. US Government to Crank Lightbulb Efficiency Up to 120 Lumens Per Watt US Government to Crank Lightbulb Efficien

Solar panels and wind turbines are great, so long as the sun shines and the wind blows. But what if they do not? Well, then we store the energy. But how?In this video I explain how high the risk of a

Renewable energy retailer Octopus Energy US is partnering with Enphase Energy, Inc., a supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, to create a virtual power plant (VPP) in Texas. With t

I heard this story this morning on KERA-FM: Water officials in California's Central Valley plan to cover some of their canals with solar panels, hoping the devices will conserve water by preventing ev

Nice article about energy efficiency: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/01/22/the-unsung-success-story-of-increased-efficiency-and-why-we-all-need-more-of-it/ Mark

A friend shared this article about renewable energy in the UK. Many similarities to our situation in Texas. Change a few names and it could be about Texas! www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/2

To all. This is the start of a second year as an event coordinator at NTREG. The plan is to use the experience from last year and improve the events and the organization around them. This requires vol

[Moderator comment: Photos below have been posted by permission of Dr. Todd Griffith, Ph.D., Host and Presenter at NTREG's January 2023 meeting.] Speaker said not to share video but did not say no to

I wanted to provide this info to the NTREG officers for review and consideration - ColorPalooza event in Lewisville Happy New Year, and thank you for your previous participation in ColorPalooza! The C

Lessons for liberals from climate-sceptic wind ranchers The Economist - Jan 12th 2023 For more than 140 years John Davis’s family has owned the Pecan Spring Ranch on the prairie lands of West Texas. H

Thanks to Brad Boa for posting on LinkedIn! Article: "Not according to plan: Exploring gaps in city climate planning and the need for regional action" 9/22/22: https://www.brookings.edu/research/not-a

A report entitled “The Future of Geothermal in Texas: The Coming Century of Growth & Prosperity in the Lone Star State” is being published after more than a year of multi-disciplinary, cross-collabora

For the first time, faith-based, tax-exempt entities can directly take advantage of federal solar tax incentives https://environmentamerica.org/texas/articles/how-your-house-of-worship-can-go-solar/ -