Texas is one of the sunniest states in the country, giving it an enormous amount of untapped solar potential. The state is also known for its oil production. However, many people don’t know that the amount of sunshine Texas gets each month contains more potential energy than all of the oil ever pumped in the state?
Despite having the highest solar potential in the country, Texas only ranks tenth nationwide for its installed solar power generation capacity. The state has enough solar energy installations to power 11,900 homes.
Data from a U.S. Energy Information Administration Residential Energy Consumption Survey shows that Texans pay an average of close to $2,000 in annual household electricity costs, one of the highest rates in the nation. The third-highest energy expense for Texans is water heating.
The government is moving to maximize the usage of the solar potential in Texas with solar incentive programs to support solar energy.
CEO Adam Farrell of Sunmaxx Solar, a leading global provider of solar thermal systems, says, “The solar potential in Texas is incredible. To know that the government has strong incentives to stimulate the growth of the solar industry in Texas is even better news. I believe solar thermal will replace conventional water heaters in the state shortly, cutting energy cost[s] significantly for all households.”
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