Bluebonnet Times
Energy & Oil
From the Permian Basin to the wind farms of West Texas.
Carbon Capture Projects Take Root Along the Coast
Texas is becoming the country's proving ground for burying industrial emissions.
The Wind Towns That Oil Money Built Are Changing Again
West Texas communities that thrived on crude are finding new footing in renewables.
Extreme Weather Forces a Rethink of Texas Power
After years of hard lessons, the grid is being hardened against heat and cold alike.
Rooftop Solar Gains Ground in Texas Suburbs
Homeowners are adding panels and batteries as installation costs keep falling.
The Permian's Water Problem Becomes a Business
Handling the water that comes up with the oil is now an industry of its own.
Why Data Centers Are Chasing Cheap Texas Power
The state's low-cost electricity is luring the energy-hungry facilities behind the AI boom.