25x’25 Vision: By 2025, America’s farms, forests and ranches will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States, while continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed and fiber.

Texas

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As a leader in wind energy production, Texas will also benefit from its excellent solar resources and expansive agricultural lands to power its future.

Endorsements
Resource Maps
Incentives and Policies
Where to Find Biofuel Pumps
How to Sign up for Green Power

 2011 Report on Texas Renewable Energy – American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Texas 25x'25 Economic Analysis

RAND Economic Analysis Texas 25x'25 Economic Impact Brochure (Updated 7.06.07)
RAND Economic Analysis Texas Renewable Energy Potential Datasheet (Updated 7.06.07)
RAND Economic Analysis Texas UT Study Release Headlines (Updated 7.13.07)

Endorsements

Congress:

Rep. Cuellar
Rep. Jackson-Lee
Rep. Neugebauer

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Courtesy of DOE/NREL

State Alliance:

Active

 

Resource Maps

Wind Map

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Texas Wind Power Potential
Source:
http://www.infinitepower.org/reswind.htm

Solar Map

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Source:
http://www.eere.energy.gov

Incentives and Policy

Search the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency at http://www.dsireusa.org

Where to Find Biofuels Pumps

E85 pumps in TX:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/ind_state.cgi?TX

Biodiesel pumps in TX:
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel

How to Sign Up for Green Power

Buy Wind, Landfill gas, Hydro power: http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower

Install Wind power:
http://www.awea.org/smallwind/texas.html

Install Solar Power:
To find a Solar Professional in your area to design, engineer, install or service a solar system, visit this website: http://www.findsolar.com/index.php?page=findacontractor

Other Resources

Texas Renewable Energy News and Links:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/state_specific_information.cfm/state=TX

Alternative Energy Resources in Texas:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_tx.cfm

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