Texas has surpassed California to become the largest state for utility-scale solar power generation

Texas has surpassed California to become the largest state for utility-scale solar power generation. The state's utility-scale solar capacity reached 21.9 gigawatts (GW) in the second quarter, ahead of California's 21.1 GW, accounting for one-fifth of the nation's total generation. Texas is not only the largest producer of wind energy in the U.S. but also the second-largest in battery storage. Additionally, there are 12 GW of solar capacity under construction, exceeding the total of the next five states combined. This growth highlights Texas's role as a laboratory for energy and climate initiatives.

德克萨斯州已超越加利福尼亚州，成为大型太阳能项目发电量最大的州。该州的公用事业规模太阳能发电容量在第二季度达到21.9吉瓦，领先于加州的21.1吉瓦，占全国总发电量的五分之一。德克萨斯州不仅是美国最大的风能生产国，还是电池存储领域的第二大州。此外，还有12吉瓦的太阳能发电量正在建设中，超过其他五个州的总和。这一增长凸显了德克萨斯州在能源和气候领域的实验室作用。