Articles from Texas

Here you will find all of the articles from Texas published since 2002 in the State Energy Program newsletter, Conservation Update.

Feature Articles

The following list links to feature articles, which deal in depth with an issue confronting the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Texas.

• A Look behind the Texas Renewable Portfolio Standard
• Five Years and Counting: Austin's Clean Energy Incubator Powers Clean Business
• Texas Revolving LoanSTAR
• Landmark Legislation Cleans Up Texas Air
• Market, Legislation Make Wind an Attractive Investment

Texas Projects

The following list links to project descriptions, many of which were submitted by the state energy office, in reverse chronological order.

December 2008

• The Texas State Energy Conservation Office Has New Web Site

October 2008

• Texas Utilities Launch Statewide Lighting Program

May 2008

• Texas Energy Efficiency Rule Now Includes Small Combined Heat and Power

April 2008

• Texas Targets Colonias for Energy Projects, Sets ENERGY STAR Tax Holiday for Memorial Day
• Environmental Science Institute at the University of Texas Studies, Enables Energy Efficiency

February 2008

• 100 Million Gallon per Year Ethanol Plant Opens in Texas

December 2007

• CFL to Become Official Texas State Bulb and IREC Innovation Award for the Texas State Energy Conservation Office

October 2007

• SECO Helps Shrimp Trawl Fishery, Receives Energy Award
• Texas To Offer Incentives to Low-Income Drivers To Replace Old Cars

August 2007

• Texas Biogas Plant Milks Benefits from Dairy Cow Manure

June 2007

• San Antonio Sets Green Building Guidelines, Los Fresnos Leverages LoanStar

April 2007

• Texas Energy Partnership Strives for Clean Air through Energy Efficiency

January 2007

• Texas State Technical College Initiates Fuel Cell Curriculum

December 2006

• Texas Healthy Homes and Building Science Technology

April 2006

• Texas SECO Convenes Successful Ethanol & Biodiesel Workshop and Expo

February 2006

• Brenham Middle School Goes Solar

December 2005

• Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Receives Alliance to Save Energy Award
• Texas Energy Partnership Honors State Leaders in Energy Efficiency

October 2005

• Texas Organizes Energy Services Coalition
• Texas College Offers Fuel Cell Curriculum

July 2005

• City Public Service First E85 Fleet, Biomass-Derived Ethanol in Texas
• Clean Cities Selects Texas for Five National Awards

April 2005

• Laredo Independent School District’s Clean School Bus Initiative

December 2004

• Texas Sponsors Green Homes Workshop

October 2004

• Texas Energy Partners Honor Leaders in Energy Efficiency

May 2004

• Texas Trains in New Building Codes
• Texas Launches Fuel Cell Project

March 2004

• Texas Receives $700,000 to Cut School Bus Pollution
• Texas State Energy Conservation Office and Schools Fund PV System
• Texas Counties Install Solar Water Purification Systems
• Texas State Energy Conservation Office and Schools Fund PV System
• Texas Counties Install Solar Water Purification Systems
• Texas Receives $700,000 to Cut School Bus Pollution

May 2003

• Texas Funds El Paso Schools for Efficiency

November 2002

• Texas Solar-for-Schools Project Teaches Children About Energy

October 2002

• Sun Power Lighting Schools, Teaching Students in Texas

May 2001

• Texas Passes Energy Legislation

June 1997

• Texas Launches Campaign Promoting Renewable Energy
• Texas Energy Education Development Project: Texas Wins the Energy Sweepstakes