Clean Energy Boom Is Already Great for Texas — And Getting Even Better

Texas has a far more diverse economy than it did in the 1980s, when an oil bust shattered the state’s economy. But Texas is still vulnerable to lower oil prices, and lower oil prices are here. It looks like oil prices may go lower still. 

The looming crunch is another reminder that the state still needs to do more to diversify its energy industry and workforce. Happily, we have a great start.

According to a new report from the US Department of Energy, Texas added more renewable energy workers than any other state — and passed 50,000 total renewable energy workers — in 2023…