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Texas: where oil and gas once reigned supreme—and now, renewables are rewriting the rules.
In this special live episode recorded at Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2025, Doug Lewin and Nico Johnson flip the script. Doug takes the mic to interview Nico about his biggest takeaways from the show, and the two dive deep into what’s fueling Texas' meteoric rise in solar, storage, and energy expansion.
"In Texas, solar isn’t alternative energy anymore—it is energy." - Doug Lewin
Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about why Texas has become the unexpected juggernaut of clean energy—and what risks could upend that growth if policymakers aren't careful.
Expect to learn:
🔹 How Texas' merchant energy market supercharged solar and storage
🔹 Why oil and gas giants are quietly backing clean energy
🔹 The looming policy threats that could slow Texas’ renewable momentum
🔹 How massive new data center loads are reshaping ERCOT
Get ready for bold insights, insider perspectives, and a fresh view of how Texas is setting the pace for America's energy future.
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"ERCOT’s free-market approach made solar and storage the clear winners." - Nico Johnson
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