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Re:In a first, wind and solar generated more power than gas ... by dnautics on Thursday June 04, 2026 @11:16AM (#48399941)
no, but renewables do speak for themselves in dollars and cents, even if they dont have subsidy. now should petrochem subsidies end too? probably yes.
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Re:In a first, wind and solar generated more power than gas ... by ceejayoz on Thursday June 04, 2026 @11:21AM (#48400030)
> renewables do speak for themselves in dollars and cents

Yes. But administration opposition can change that math, as they have with the tariffs.

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Re:In a first, wind and solar generated more power than gas ... by dnautics on Friday June 05, 2026 @12:39PM (#48414977)
they're not going to. solar and wind producers in texas are rich republicans.
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