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Solar and wind energy faces pushback in Texas

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Stefan Simons
August 25, 2023

An abundance of renewable energy projects are being planned and implemented in Texas. But wind and solar energy in the Lone Star State are increasingly facing resistance from the population and members of the Republican Party.

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